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If i had hyperkalemia wouldn't it show peaked t waves throughout entire 12 lead ekg with widened qrs?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: That is with life threatening hyperkalemia. If your case is mild, or chronic, it may not manifest yet with ekg abnormalities.

Answered 11/6/2013

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