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Respiratory failure electrocardiogram

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Overview

An ECG may be helpful in detecting underlying cardiovascular disease and to diagnose arrhythmia arising as a complication of severe hypoxemia and acidosis.

Electrocardiogram

An ECG may be helpful in detecting underlying cardiovascular disease and to diagnose arrhythmia arising as a complication of severe hypoxemia and acidosis.[1]


References

  1. Schneider J, Sweberg T (April 2013). “Acute respiratory failure”. Crit Care Clin. 29 (2): 167–83. doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2012.12.004. PMID 23537670.

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