Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

So the real QT is shorter, but the computer does not mention the U-wave, and the U-wave is as important as the T-wave in predicting cardiac dysrhythmias. If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., As I indicated above, in our cardiac arrest case, after pushing 40 mEq, the K only went up to 4.2

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Dysrhythmia Arrhythmia Nursing 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

She had home health nurse visits, and a BMP was sent the next day (the day prior to admission, presumably after 120 mEq of KCl replacement -- if she was taking as directed). If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., It would be difficult to get a nurse to give it faster! How would you treat?

Cardiac Arrest 40

Cardiac Arrest Tachycardia Nursing Ultrasound 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., It would be difficult to get a nurse to give it faster! As I indicated above, in our cardiac arrest case, after pushing 40 mEq, the K only went up to 4.2 Is 40 mEq too much? Or the right amount? mEq/L, from 1.9

STEMI 52

STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52