Delirium tremens electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
There are no ECG findings associated with [disease name].
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An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
Electrocardiogram
Tachyarrhythmias are common ECG findings in patients with delirium tremens. Torsade de pointes can occur as prolonged QTc interval is strongly associated with heavy alcohol consumption[1][2]:.
References
- ↑ Cuculi F, Kobza R, Ehmann T, Erne P (2006). "ECG changes amongst patients with alcohol withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens". Swiss Med Wkly. 136 (13–14): 223–7. doi:2006/13/smw-11319 Check
|doi=value (help). PMID 16633972. - ↑ Li Z, Guo X, Liu Y, Sun G, Sun Y, Guan Y; et al. (2016). "Relation of Heavy Alcohol Consumption to QTc Interval Prolongation". Am J Cardiol. 118 (8): 1201–1206. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.07.033. PMID 27561189.