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==Electrocardiogram== | ==Electrocardiogram== | ||
EKG findings of cardiac tamponade are: | |||
* Sinus tachycardia | |||
* [[Electrical alternans]] (beat-to-beat alterations in the QRS complex due to swinging of heart in pericardial fluid) | |||
* Low voltage QRS complexes (Low QRS voltage is defined as maximum QRS amplitude in precordial lead < 1 mV and <0.5 mV in the limb leads)due to insulating properties of fluid) <ref>Longmore, M., Wilkinson, I.B., Rajagopalan, S. (2004) (6th Ed.). Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press ISBN 9780198568377 </ref>. | |||
* [[ST segment]] <ref>Dolan, B., Holt, L. (2000). Accident & Emergency: Theory into practice. London: Bailliere Tindall ISBN 978-0702022395 </ref>. | |||
* EKG findings of [[pericarditis]], and [[pericardial effusion]] may be seen if these conditions are accompanying tamponade. | |||
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Revision as of 17:46, 14 September 2012
Electrocardiogram
EKG findings of cardiac tamponade are:
- Sinus tachycardia
- Electrical alternans (beat-to-beat alterations in the QRS complex due to swinging of heart in pericardial fluid)
- Low voltage QRS complexes (Low QRS voltage is defined as maximum QRS amplitude in precordial lead < 1 mV and <0.5 mV in the limb leads)due to insulating properties of fluid) [1].
- ST segment [2].
- EKG findings of pericarditis, and pericardial effusion may be seen if these conditions are accompanying tamponade.
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Cardiac Tamponade with low voltage QRS complex and Electrical Alternans -
12 lead EKG shows Cardiac Tamponade with Electrical Alternans
