Cirrhosis electrocardiogram

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Electrocardiogram

Abnormalities of cardiac electrophysiology are noted in cirrhosis. The most common finding is QT interval prolongation.

QT interval prolongation

• It is a sign of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy.
• It can be due to the circulating toxins in the blood stream.
• It may be due to drugs used in treatment of cirrhosis
• Stress due to bleed, shock or surgery(transplantation)