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==ECG== | ==ECG== | ||
There are no ECG findings associated with [[Lyme disease]].However, a ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [[Lyme disease]], which include Lyme carditis. | * There are no ECG findings associated with [[Lyme disease]].However, a ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [[Lyme disease]], which include Lyme carditis. | ||
Majority of times, Lyme cariditis | * Majority of times, Lyme cariditis symptoms related to fluctuating degrees of [[atrioventricular block]] ([[First degree AV block|first-degree block]] to [[complete heart block]]) including [[lightheadedness]], [[palpitations]], [[shortness of breath]], [[chest pain]], and [[syncope]].<sup>[[Lyme disease history and symptoms#cite note-pmid22868858-24|[24]]]</sup> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no ECG findings associated with Lyme disease. However, a ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Lyme disease, which include Lyme carditis.
ECG
- There are no ECG findings associated with Lyme disease.However, a ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Lyme disease, which include Lyme carditis.
- Majority of times, Lyme cariditis symptoms related to fluctuating degrees of atrioventricular block (first-degree block to complete heart block) including lightheadedness, palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, and syncope.[24]