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There is no specific [[EKG]] changes that are diagnostic of [[Infective Endocarditis]]. | |||
== Electrocardiogram == | == Electrocardiogram == | ||
The [[EKG]] may be useful in the detection of the 10% of patients who develop a conduction delay during [[Infective Endocarditis]] by documenting an increased [[PR interval]]. If myocardial infarction is present, it may be due to vessel occlusion with [[ST elevation myocardial infarction]] or it may be due to distal embolism which may result in [[non ST elevation MI]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
There is no specific EKG changes that are diagnostic of Infective Endocarditis.
Electrocardiogram
The EKG may be useful in the detection of the 10% of patients who develop a conduction delay during Infective Endocarditis by documenting an increased PR interval. If myocardial infarction is present, it may be due to vessel occlusion with ST elevation myocardial infarction or it may be due to distal embolism which may result in non ST elevation MI.