35 year old presents with diffuse weakness.
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There are very large U-waves best seen in precordial leads V2-V5. U-waves that are this prominent are almost always the result of profound hypokalemia. The patient had a potassium of 2.2 mEq/L, and has hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
For other cases of hypokalemia, go here: http://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/search/label/U-waves
There are very large U-waves best seen in precordial leads V2-V5. U-waves that are this prominent are almost always the result of profound hypokalemia. The patient had a potassium of 2.2 mEq/L, and has hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
For other cases of hypokalemia, go here: http://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/search/label/U-waves
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