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Commit #2850842016a Q40
Which of the following conditions is associated with U waves on ECG?
Which of the following conditions is associated with U waves on ECG?
A. Acidosis
B. Hypokalaemia
C. Hypothermia
D. Myocardial infarct
E. Left ventricular heart failure
B. Hypokalaemia
C. Hypothermia
D. Myocardial infarct
E. Left ventricular heart failure
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Commit #285084- Acidosis - Incorrect – not specifically a cause for U waves
- Hypokalaemia - Correct – most common cause of prominent U waves behind bradycardia
- Hypothermia - Incorrect – can cause U waves but not commonly
- Myocardial infarct – Incorrect – would more commonly cause inverted U waves
- Left ventricular heart failure- Incorrect – can cause U waves but not commonly – may cause inverted U waves