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ECG of a patient with snake bite is shown below. What is the abnormality seen?

A
Hyperkalemia
B
Hypokalemia
C
Myocarditis
D
Bigemini
High-Yield Explanation
ECG changes typically occur when serum potassium is < 3 mEq/L, and include ST segment sagging, T wave depression, and U wave elevation. With marked hypokalemia, the T wave becomes progressively smaller and the U wave becomes increasingly larger . Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 370

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