Macrocytic anemia electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of megaloblastic anemia. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of megaloblastic anemia include T wave inversions, ST-segment depression, LVH.
Electrocardiogram
- An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of megaloblastic anemia. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of megaloblastic anemia include:[1][2]
Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with hyperhomocysteinemia and can cause acute myocardial infarction, features of myocardial infarction can appear in ECG.
References
- ↑ Shamkani WA, Jafar NS, Narayanan SR, Rajappan AK (2015). "Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Lady due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency Induced Hyperhomocysteinemia". Heart Views. 16 (1): 25–9. doi:10.4103/1995-705X.152998. PMC 4379639. PMID 25838876.
- ↑ Gv S, Pk S, Herur A, Chinagudi S, Patil SS, Ankad RB, Badami SV (April 2014). "Correlation Between Haemoglobin Level and Electrocardiographic (ECG) Findings in Anaemia: A Cross-Sectional Study". J Clin Diagn Res. 8 (4): BC04–6. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2014/8966.4202. PMC 4064835. PMID 24959433.