Hyperkalaemia on ECG

pathogenesis

reduction in resting membrane potential

ecg changes

  • Peaked T waves
  • P wave widening/flattening, PR prolongation
  • Bradyarrhythmias: sinus bradycardia, high-grade AV block with slow junctional and ventricular escape rhythms, slow AF
  • Conduction blocks (bundle branch block, fascicular blocks)
  • QRS widening with bizarre QRS morphology

clinical presentation

is nonspecific naturally but classically you hear about

  • paresthesia, muscle weakness