The computerized QTc is 472, but the actual QTc is well over 600 ms. The T-waves are almost like a sine wave, and there are very prominent U-waves, best seen in precordial leads. These findings are pathognomonic of hypokalemia, and this was indeed the etiology of the cardiac arrest.
Let’s look back at this post from 16 years ago. How far have we come with these T waves?
Steve published this fantastic post 16 years ago which compares 2 important types of abnormally large T-waves. HyperKalemia with Cardiac…