1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, Dave highlights one some consider to be the ultimate imposter- Hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia is a life threatening&amp;nbsp;electrolyte abnormality that can be easily missed in the emergency setting, and it is vitally important that we can recognize this by interpreting our patients ECG.&amp;nbsp; Also In This Episode ECG example - Diagnosis&amp;nbsp; Depolarization - what's happening at the cellular level. You don't want to miss it. What is Hyperkalemia? ECG example Hyperkalemia is a primary cellular problem which&amp;nbsp;is why is produces global changes on the ECG. Is that Asystole? Nope it's sinus rhythm in Hyperkalemia &quot;mic drop&quot;! Calcium backdoor solution to temporary stabilization of the cardiomyocytes. Buying your patient time to definitive care. Potassium levels produce characteristic ECG changes but it's not sharp and point T waves... &amp;nbsp; Subscribe to the video version of this podcast to have access to the visuals that accompany the audio as well as additional tools and resources to help improve your understanding.&amp;nbsp; Subscribe now at&amp;nbsp;CurrentECG.com&amp;nbsp; And Stay Current! Current ECG Podcast http://currentecg.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17777654/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/17777654