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# A shortening of the [[QTc interval]] | # A shortening of the [[QTc interval]] | ||
# The decrease is at the expense of the [[ST segment]] which becomes shortened or absent. | # The decrease is at the expense of the [[ST segment]] which becomes shortened or absent. | ||
# This is true for [[Ca]] of up to 16 meq/li, | # This is true for a serum [[Ca]] of up to 16 meq/li, above this level there is [[QTc]] prolongation. | ||
[[Image:Ganseman.Hypercalcemia.jpg|left|575px]] | [[Image:Ganseman.Hypercalcemia.jpg|left|575px]] | ||
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| The EKG in Hypercalcemia | |
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| 12 lead EKG: Hypercalcemia. Courtesy of Dr Jose Ganseman |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Electrocardiographic findings of hypercalcemia include;
- A shortening of the QTc interval
- The decrease is at the expense of the ST segment which becomes shortened or absent.
- This is true for a serum Ca of up to 16 meq/li, above this level there is QTc prolongation.
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