Metabolic alkalosis electrocardiogram
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marufa Marium, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Overview
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hypokalemia, an etiology of metabolic alkalosis. Findings on an ECG diagnostic of Hypokalemia include Depression in ST segment with decreased T wave and , prominent U wave, and prolonged PR interval with widened QRS .
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hypokalemia, an etiology of metabolic alkalosis. Findings on an ECG diagnostic of Hypokalemia include:
- Depression in ST segment with decreased T wave
- prominent U wave,
- prolonged PR interval with widened QRS.
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