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Pediatrics Fluid and Electrolyte Treatment of Specific Disorders ab1c5b6d

Sine wave in ECG is seen in?

A
Hyperkalemia
B
Hypokalemia
C
Hypercalcemia
D
Hypocalcemia
High-Yield Explanation
a. Hyperkalemia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 357-360)Hyperkalemia produces a sequence of changes in ECG:1st ECG finding: Narrowing and peaking (tenting) of the T wavesQFurther elevation of K+ leads to AV conduction disturbances, | P-wave amplitude & widening of QRS intervalSevere hyperkalemia eventually causes with a slow sinusoidal "sine-wave" pattern followed by asystole.

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