Polymyositis and dermatomyositis electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of cardiac involvement include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
Electrocardiogram
- An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
- Findings on an ECG suggestive of cardiac involvement include:[1][2]
- Conduction abnormalities
- Atrioventricular conduction abnormalities
- Arrhythmias
- Left atrial abnormality
- ST-T changes
References
- ↑ Lundberg, I. E. (2006). "The heart in dermatomyositis and polymyositis". Rheumatology. 45 (suppl_4): iv18–iv21. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kel311. ISSN 1462-0332.
- ↑ Gottdiener JS, Sherber HS, Hawley RJ, Engel WK (June 1978). "Cardiac manifestations in polymyositis". Am. J. Cardiol. 41 (7): 1141–9. PMID 665523.