title: ECG manifestations of selected metabolic and endocrine disorders.
abstract: Alterations in serum calcium and potassium concentration may manifest as detectable changes on the ECG and alert the emergency physician to the presence of an underlying electrolyte disturbance. In addition, various endocrine abnormalities, metabolic disturbances, and environmental emergencies may cause alterations in the ECG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University Hospital, 3401 North Broad Street, Jones Hall, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. waldda@tuhs.temple.edu
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium