Severe Hyperkalemia: Can the Electrocardiogram Risk Stratify for Short-term Adverse Events? - PMC The electrocardiogram (ECG) is often used to identify which hyperkalemic patients are at risk for adverse events. However, there is a paucity of evidence to support this practice. This study analyzes the association between specific hyperkalemic ECG ...

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