Sepsis electrocardiogram

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: sepsis syndrome; septic shock; septicemia

Overview

On ECG, sepsis is characterized by decreased QRS amplitudes, increased QRS duration with or without bundle branch block. These findings are due to altered cardiac excitability.

Electrocardiogram

On ECG, sepsis is characterized by decreased QRS amplitudes, increased QRS duration with or without bundle branch block. These findings are due to altered cardiac excitability.