AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF HYPOKALEMIC ECG MIMICKING AS ISCHEMIA

Dr. Putta  Rajasekhar; Dr. Sivuni Srilatha; Dr. M.M.V. Moulitej; Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2015

AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF HYPOKALEMIC ECG MIMICKING AS ISCHEMIA

Dr. Putta Rajasekhar, Dr. Sivuni Srilatha, Dr. M. M. V. Moulitej, Dr. Pavan Kumar Singh

Abstract :

 Hypokalemia is common problem encountered in day to day practice. Symptoms seldom occurs unless the plasma K+ concentration is <3mmol/l.. Fatigue, myalgias and muscle weakness of lower extremities are common complaints. More severe hypokalemia leads to progressive weakness,hypoventilation due to respiratory muscle involvement and eventually ending in complete paralysis. We report a case of mild hypokalemia with ECG changes mimicking ischemia i.e., T–wave inversions from V1 to V6 without U waves and ST segment depression which got normalised after correcting hypokalemia.