The EKG in the patient treated with tricyclic antidepressants: Difference between revisions
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Shown below is an image of EKG in a patient of nortriptyline intoxication demonstrating wide QRS complex and prolonged QT interval | Shown below is an image of EKG in a patient of nortriptyline intoxication demonstrating wide QRS complex and prolonged QT interval | ||
[[Image:ECG nortr intox.png| | [[Image:ECG nortr intox.png|center|500px]] | ||
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Shown below is an image of EKG in a patient of nortriptyline intoxication demonstrating wide QRS and peaked T waves. | Shown below is an image of EKG in a patient of nortriptyline intoxication demonstrating wide QRS and peaked T waves. | ||
[[Image:ECG TCA intox.jpg| | [[Image:ECG TCA intox.jpg|center|500px]] | ||
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<br clear=" | Shown below are the EKG images of a patient with amitriptylin intoxication showing tachycardia with heart rate 130. | ||
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;After treatment | |||
[[Image:ECG_amitr_OD_during.jpg|center|500px ]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 26 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Electrocardiographic Findings
- EKG changes are observed in 20% of patients who are at therapeutic doses
- Prolongation of the QTc, displacement of the ST segment, T wave abnormalities, QRS widening, supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias can all occur.
- In overdose, widening of the QRS is frequent, and there is also QTc prolongation
Examples
Shown below is an image of EKG in a patient of nortriptyline intoxication demonstrating wide QRS complex and prolonged QT interval
Shown below is an image of EKG in a patient of nortriptyline intoxication demonstrating wide QRS and peaked T waves.
Shown below are the EKG images of a patient with amitriptylin intoxication showing tachycardia with heart rate 130.
- Before treatment
- After treatment