Sepsis electrocardiogram

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: sepsis syndrome; septic shock; septicemia

Overview

On ECG, sepsis is characterized by decreased QRS amplitudes, increased QRS duration with or without bundle branch block. These findings are due to altered cardiac excitability.^[1]

Electrocardiogram

On ECG, sepsis is characterized by decreased QRS amplitudes, increased QRS duration with or without bundle branch block. These findings are due to altered cardiac excitability.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Rich MM, McGarvey ML, Teener JW, Frame LH (2002). “ECG changes during septic shock”. Cardiology. 97 (4): 187–96. PMID 12145473.

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[pmid12145473-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Rich MM, McGarvey ML, Teener JW, Frame LH (2002). “ECG changes during septic shock”. Cardiology. 97 (4): 187–96. PMID 12145473.

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