Skip to content

U wave

SHARE VIA:

A U Wave is an extra positive deflection at the end of a T wave and is characteristic of hypokalaemia but may be normal.

Most common causes:

  • Hypokalaemia.
  • Normal finding at slower heart rates (e.g. sinus bradycardia).
Normal-U-wave
Normal U wave in an adolescent

KEEP READING

Prehospital Stroke HEADER

Is FAST fast enough? Considering Paediatric Stroke in the Pre-Hospital Setting.

Decision Fatigue HEADER

Decision Fatigue

Copy of Trial (1)

The 94th Bubble wrap x Bristol Royal Children’s ED

Copy of Trial (1)

Bubble Wrap PLUS – September 2025

FOllowership HEADER

On Followership

Unpacking anaemia HEADER

Unpacking Anaemia: Social, Cultural, and Clinical Complexities

Peachy-O HEADER

Keeping it Peachy

Copy of Trial (1)

The 93rd Bubblewrap x Southampton Children’s Paediatric ED

Copy of Trial (1)

Bubble Wrap PLUS – August 2025

Implementation Science HEADER

Implementation Science in Paediatric Intensive Care

Inhaler weight (1)

An Overview of Chest Trauma in Children

Newborn Queries

Microaggressions HEADER

Microaggressions in Healthcare: Not Just “Harmless Comments”

Adrenaline HEADER

All you need to know about Adrenaline

Copy of Trial (1)

Bubble Wrap PLUS – July 2025