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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

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Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? Severe hypokalemia in the setting of STEMI or dysrhythmias is life-threatening and needs very rapid treatment. He was managed medically with Clopidogrel. Learning Points: 1.

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