Cirrhosis electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Electrocardiogram
Abnormalities of cardiac electrophysiology are noted in cirrhosis. The most common finding is QT interval prolongation.
- QT interval prolongation [1]
- It is a sign of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.
- It can be due to the circulating toxins in the blood stream.
- It may be due to drugs used in treatment of cirrhosis
- Stress due to bleed, shock or surgery(transplantation)
- Attenuation of ECG voltage [2]
- Attenuation of ECG voltages is noticed mainly in patients who have ascites.
- This finding can be corrected by placing leads cranially. [3]
References
- ↑ Bernardi M, Maggioli C, Dibra V, Zaccherini G (2012). "QT interval prolongation in liver cirrhosis: innocent bystander or serious threat?". Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 6 (1): 57–66. doi:10.1586/egh.11.86. PMID 22149582. Retrieved 2012-09-06. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Madias JE (2007). "Attenuation of ECG voltage in cirrhotic patients". Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology. 9 (3): 175–81. doi:10.1093/europace/eul182. PMID 17344308. Retrieved 2012-09-06. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ http://europace.oxfordjournals.org/content/10/1/96.abstract