EKG Archives - Page 6 of 7 - Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation

ECG Basics: Determining if the rhythm is regular

15 April, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

ED Syncope Workup

9 April, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

After a good History and Physical examination, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient…..

The Effect of Calcium on Severe Hyperkalemia

5 April, 201511 July, 2021 EMKF

3 g of Calcium gluconate (30mls 10% Calcium Gluconate) for severe hyperkalaemia stabilises the myocardium and reverses any potassium induced arrhythmias…see ECGs

Syncope is a sudden and transient loss of consciousness with loss of postural tone from which recovery is spontaneous and complete. An ECG is warranted on all patients to diagnose cardiac causes of syncope (A BRAIN CT OR MRI IS NOT NECESSARY)