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  3. 5.0.0 ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES, DRUG EFFECTS AND THE LONG QT SYNDROMES
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5.2.15 (24)

At extracellular K levels above 10 mM, dV/dt max is very depressed, and conduction velocity is very slow. P waves are no longer visible on the electrocardiogram and the QRS complex is very prolonged. Ventricular fibrillation or asystole invariably occurs and the patient dies.

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  • Introduction to First Edition
  • 1.0.0 Generation of the ECG
  • 2.0.0 The Normal Electrocardiogram
  • 3.0.0 Inter and intra-ventricular Conduction Disturbances
  • 4.0.0 Ventricular Hypertrophy
  • 5.0.0 ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES, DRUG EFFECTS AND THE LONG QT SYNDROMES
    • 5.1.0 Ion Channel R review (frame 1)
    • 5.2.0 High Potassium (9)
    • 5.2.10 (frame 19)
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    • 5.3.0 low potassium (frame 28)
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    • 5.5.0 Drug effects (frame 45)
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