A Hallmark of Hypercalcemia on the EKG Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

A hallmark of hypercalcemia on the EKG is

• A)sagging ST segments.
• B)prolonged QT intervals.
• C)shortened ST segments.
• D)prolonged QRS intervals.

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