Hypokalemia

Case 120: A 34-Year-Old Man with Severe Vomiting

Practice Level 3

Case 120: A 34-Year-Old Man with Severe Vomiting History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History A 34-year-old man is admitted because of severe vomiting following prolonged heavy alcohol intake: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm, 86/min Prolonged Q-TU Tall U waves Findings compatible with hypokalemia This patient had been suffering from frequent episodes of severe vomiting. When …

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Case 131: A 68-Year-Old Woman with Heart Failure

Practice Level 4

Case 131: A 68-Year-Old Woman with Heart Failure History Diagnosis History This 68-year-old woman is in hospital for treatment of severe congestive heart failure secondary to rheumatic valvular disease: Diagnosis Atrial fibrillation – ventricular rate 66/min Incomplete right bundle branch block (iRBBB) ST depression, prominent U waves, with marked QT-U prolongation (QTU 612ms – cQTU …

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