Rheumatoid arthritis electrocardiogram

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Electrocardiogram

• There are no ECG findings associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
• An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of pericarditis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Findings on an ECG suggestive of pericarditis include:
  • Diffuse ST elevation
  • Depression of the PR segment