A 60F with CRF due to HTN and a recent neck surgery
came in due to leg pain. What is your
ECG interpretation?
Figure 1 - ECG
case
The rhythm is sinus with peak T waves in the
precordial leads and a prolonged QTc (500 ms). Labs revealed a K of 7 and Ca is
5. The neck surgery was parathyroidectomy which can explain the hypocalcemia.
Patient had dialysis and Ca was replaced.
Interpretation: Sinus rhythm with ECG manifestations
of hyperkalemia (peak T waves) and hypocalcemia (prolonged QTc).
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