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EKG changes in hypokalemia

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1 EKG changes in hypokalemia
EKG changes in hypokalemia. Note prolongation of the QT segment and development of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with the typical torsades appearance. Reproduced with permission from Life in the FASTLANE (LITFL). Source: Common Metabolic Problems on the Neurology Wards, The Hospital Neurology Book Citation: Salardini A, Biller J. The Hospital Neurology Book; 2016 Available at: Accessed: November 02, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved

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