Alzheimer's disease electrocardiogram
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Overview
ECG has minimal diagnostic value in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease but plays a role in diagnosing concurrent conduction abnormalities and monitoring side effects of medications. Electrocardiogram of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease may show QT dispersion and heart rate variability abnormalities.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- ECG has minimal diagnostic value in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease but plays a role in diagnosing concurrent conduction abnormalities and monitoring side effects of medications.
- Electrocardiogram of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease may show heart rate variability leading to QT dispersion.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Zulli R, Nicosia F, Borroni B, Agosti C, Prometti P, Donati P; et al. (2005). “QT dispersion and heart rate variability abnormalities in Alzheimer’s disease and in mild cognitive impairment”. J Am Geriatr Soc. 53 (12): 2135–9. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.00508.x. PMID 16398898.
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