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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Electrocardiographic manifestations in severe hypokalemia.

Electrocardiographic manifestations in severe hypokalemia.

J Int Med Res. 2018 Dec 04;:300060518811058

Authors: Wang X, Han D, Li G

Abstract
Hypokalemia is one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in the clinic and it can increase the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. Electrocardiographic characteristics associated with hypokalemia include dynamic changes in T-wave morphology, ST-segment depression, and U waves, which are often best seen in the mid-precordial leads (V2-V4). The PR interval can also be prolonged along with an increase in the amplitude of the P wave. We report a case of a patient with hypokalemia (1.31 mmol/L) who showed typical electrocardiographic characteristics of hypokalemia.

PMID: 30509119 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]



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