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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*The | *The single criterion for coding this is K+ >=6.0 | ||
*Presence/absence of signs or symptoms are not part of the coding criterion, though they are: | |||
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**cardiovascular - conduction abnormalities, ECG changes * V-fib, asystole | **cardiovascular - conduction abnormalities, ECG changes * V-fib, asystole | ||
**ECG changes: tented T's * wide QRS; long PR * small, wide P's, sine wave | **ECG changes: tented T's * wide QRS; long PR * small, wide P's, sine wave | ||