Comment to Bite-sized EKG #1: A pregnant young lady!
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That's really a great case. Life-saving!
Possible differentials for prominent U-wave:
- Electrolyte abnormalities (HYPOS: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia).
- Anti-arrhythmic medications: for example sotalol
- Left ventricular hypertrophy.
- Sometimes we see negative or inverted U-waves with myocardial ischemia.
What is the definition of prominent U-wave?
Should we always count U-wave as part of QT prolongation and hence the increased risk of subsequent Torsade De Pointes