Electrocardiogram artifact caused by rigors mimicking narrow complex tachycardia: a case report.
BMC Res Notes
; 7: 80, 2014 Feb 04.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24495378
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is useful in the diagnosis of cardiac and non-cardiac conditions. Rigors due to shivering can cause electrocardiogram artifacts mimicking various cardiac rhythm abnormalities. CASE PRESENTATION We describe an 80-year-old Sri Lankan man with an abnormal electrocardiogram mimicking narrow complex tachycardia during the immediate post-operative period. Electrocardiogram changes caused by muscle tremor during rigors could mimic a narrow complex tachycardia.CONCLUSIONS:
Identification of muscle tremor as a cause of electrocardiogram artifact can avoid unnecessary pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention to prevent arrhythmias.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_manuales
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Masoterapia
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Tiritona
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Taquicardia
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Artefactos
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Errores Diagnósticos
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Electrocardiografía
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Hipotermia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Res Notes
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sri Lanka