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ECG

March 25, 2021 | 20,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Hello,

I had an EKG done today and I'm not sure if everything is okay.

That's why I'm asking you to evaluate the attachment.

I think the amplitude of the T-wave is quite large. I'm not sure if that's normal. Do I have, for example, an excess of potassium?

Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Good day,

This is a normal EKG. A significant hyperkalemia would cause a tent-shaped elevation of the T-wave, which is not visible here.

However, it says here that you are taking potassium. If you are doing so, you should do it only for legitimate reasons (e.g. deficiency due to diuretic intake) and then have your electrolytes checked in the blood every 3 months.

I wish you all the best!

Sincerely, Dr. Gehring