A case of hypokalaemia simulating hyperkalaemia

A case of hypokalaemia simulating hyperkalaemia

A case of chronic renal failure with hypokalaemia presenting electrographically as tall `U′ waves simulating tall `T′ waves of hyperkalaemia is described. The differentiating points between hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia on ECG have been highlighted.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Talwalkar N, Chawla Kala, Mehta P, Gandhi A, Thacker U, Acharya Vidya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1979-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1979;volume=25;issue=3;spage=174;epage=176;aulast=Talwalkar
Description
Summary:A case of chronic renal failure with hypokalaemia presenting electrographically as tall `U′ waves simulating tall `T′ waves of hyperkalaemia is described. The differentiating points between hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia on ECG have been highlighted.
ISSN:0022-3859
0972-2823

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