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Acute cholecystitis electrocardiogram

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

Overview

Overview

There are no ECG findings associated with acute cholecystitis. However, acute cholecystitis presents with pain in the epigastrium, which can be confused with an acute myocardial infarction. ECG can be useful in excluding an MI.

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

There are no ECG findings associated with acute cholecystitis. However, acute cholecystitis presents with pain in the epigastrium, which can be confused with an acute myocardial infarction. ECG can be useful in excluding an MI.

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