Hyperkalemia, K > 10


I recently was called for a STEMI with this ECG. Pt was 40’s male without CP/SOB who presented with weakness. Acute diagnosis? 


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Key to this ECG is widening of the QRS and the hyperpeaked T waves. Imagine a hook pulling the T wave up almost off the top of the page. When you see this...start treating hyperkalemia even before you get labs back. And consider a call to your friendly neighborhood nephrologist.


- David Homan, MD

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