Ep.31 - Hyperkalemia with a Cellular Twist You Can't Miss!!! Klein's Version!

<p>In this episode, Dave highlights one some consider to be the ultimate imposter- Hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia is a life threatening electrolyte abnormality that can be easily missed in the emergency setting, and it is vitally important that we can recognize this by interpreting our patients ECG. </p> <p>Also In This Episode</p> <ul> <li>ECG example - Diagnosis </li> <li>Depolarization - what's happening at the cellular level. You don't want to miss it.</li> <li>What is Hyperkalemia?</li> <li>ECG example</li> <li>Hyperkalemia is a primary cellular problem which is why is produces global changes on the ECG.</li> <li>Is that Asystole? Nope it's sinus rhythm in Hyperkalemia "mic drop"!</li> <li>Calcium backdoor solution to temporary stabilization of the cardiomyocytes. Buying your patient time to definitive care.</li> <li>Potassium levels produce characteristic ECG changes but it's not sharp and point T waves...</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe to the video version of this podcast to have access to the visuals that accompany the audio as well as additional tools and resources to help improve your understanding.<span class= "gmail-m_8959482471562990338gmail-m_-1840626023376134546gmail-m_8948149498563624679Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Subscribe now at <a href="http://currentecg.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CurrentECG.com</a><span class= "gmail-m_8959482471562990338gmail-m_-1840626023376134546gmail-m_8948149498563624679Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><span class= "gmail-m_8959482471562990338gmail-m_-1840626023376134546gmail-m_8948149498563624679Apple-converted-space"> And Stay Current!</span></p>