Guillain-Barré syndrome electrocardiogram

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

The dysautonomia seen in Guillian Barre syndrome may lead to some conduction and rhythm disturbances. Findings on an ECG suggestive of Guillain Barre syndrome include: ST segment depresion, T wave inversion, QT prolongation and Ttachycardia.

Electrocardiogram

Findings on an ECG suggestive of Guillain Barre syndrome include:^[1]^[2]
- ST segment depresion
- T wave inversion
- QT 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

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[pmid3577674-1] 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.

[:1-2] Template:Victor, M., 2001. Diseases of spinal cord peripheral nerve and muscle. Principles of Neurology

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