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. 2022 Feb 28;19(2):163-166.
doi: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2022.02.010.

The characteristic and dynamic electrocardiogram changes on hyperkalemia in a hemodialysis patient with heart failure: a case report

Rui Zhao  1 , Xin Hao  2 , Fei Wang  1 , Jing Feng  3 , Jing Pan  4 , Ce Jing  1 , Ming-Ren Ma  1 , Yan Liu  1 , Ling Ma  1 , Xiao-Qing Cai  1
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The characteristic and dynamic electrocardiogram changes on hyperkalemia in a hemodialysis patient with heart failure: a case report

Rui Zhao et al. J Geriatr Cardiol. .
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Admission electrocardiogram at emergency department showed sinoventricular rhythm in sine-wave shape cause by severe hyperkalemia at 8.9 mmol/L before dialysis.
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Figure 2
Electrocardiogram during dialysis delineated peaked T wave, widen QRS complex and minor P wave cause by moderate hyperkalemia at 7.1 mmol/L.
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Figure 3
Post-dialysis electrocardiogram showed complete right bundle branch block back to baseline with serum potassium at 4.9 mmol/L in physiologic range.
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