Kawasaki disease electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Electrocardiogram in Kawasaki disease may show evidence of ventricular dysfunction or, occasionally arrhythmia due to myocarditis.
Electrocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram in Kawasaki disease may show evidence of:
- Ventricular dysfunction
- Occasionally, arrhythmia due to myocarditis
- In acute phase, the electrocardiogram may show the following abnormalities which are consistent with myocarditis:[1][2]
- Prolonged PR interval
- Nonspecific ST changes
- T-wave changes
- Increased Q/R ratio
References
- ↑ Newburger, Jane W; Burns, Jane C (2016). "Kawasaki disease". Vascular Medicine. 4 (3): 187–202. doi:10.1177/1358836X9900400310. ISSN 1358-863X.
- ↑ Hiew TM, Cheng HK (June 1992). "ECG abnormalities in Kawasaki disease and their value in predicting coronary artery aneurysms". Singapore Med J. 33 (3): 262–7. PMID 1631584.