Guillain-Barré syndrome electrocardiogram
|
Guillain-Barré syndrome Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Guillain-Barré syndrome electrocardiogram On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Guillain-Barré syndrome electrocardiogram |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Guillain-Barré syndrome electrocardiogram |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]
Overview
The dysautonomia seen in Guillian Barre syndrome may lead to some conduction and rhythm disturbances. Features of GBS on EKG can be 2nd or 3rd degree conduction block, QRS prolongation and T wave abnormality. However, the EKG changes are non-specific and they act as supportive not definitive diagnostic tools.
Electrocardiogram
- Findings on an ECG suggestive of Guillain Barre syndrome include:[1][2]
- ST segment depresion
- T wave inversion
- OT prolongation
- Tachycardia
References
- ↑ Singh NK, Jaiswal AK, Misra S, Srivastava PK (February 1987). "Assessment of autonomic dysfunction in Guillain-Barré syndrome and its prognostic implications". Acta Neurol. Scand. 75 (2): 101–5. PMID 3577674.
- ↑ Template:Victor, M., 2001. Diseases of spinal cord peripheral nerve and muscle. Principles of Neurology