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EKG Interpretation
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Written by Dr Smith
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Friday, 07 November 2008 13:31 |
 This patient presented with alcohol intoxication and possible overdose. No ischemic symptoms.
Rate 71 PR 224 QRSD 90 QT 424 QTc 461 There is ST depression in V4-V6 (minimal). She is in alcohol intoxicated: high risk for hypokalemia. Differential of ST depression is: Secondary to abnormal QRS (LVH, LBBB, RBBB, etc.) Primary ischemia Hypokalemia Digoxin Normal variant. This patient had a K of 2.8. Difficult case because she does not have prominent U waves (though they are there) Source
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