Electrocardiographic changes in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

Electrocardiographic changes in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis

Our findings suggest that ECG changes in patients with TPP are very similar to those caused by hypokalemia and include prolonged QT, U waves, prolonged PR, and widened QRS.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 2003-03, Vol.91 (6), p.775-777
Hauptverfasser: Boccalandro, Cristina, Lopez, Luis, Boccalandro, Fernando, Lavis, Victor
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography. Vectocardiography
Electrodiagnosis. Electric activity recording
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Paralysis - etiology
Paralysis - physiopathology
Patients
Studies
Thyrotoxicosis - complications
Thyrotoxicosis - physiopathology
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Our findings suggest that ECG changes in patients with TPP are very similar to those caused by hypokalemia and include prolonged QT, U waves, prolonged PR, and widened QRS.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(02)03431-8