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Beriberi electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no specific ECG findings associated with beriberi. However, in the advanced stage of wet beriberi, the ECG findings of heart failure may be present, including low voltage QRS complex and prolonged QT interval.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- However, in the advanced stage of wet beriberi, the ECG findings of heart failure may be present, including:
- Low voltage QRS complex
- Prolongation of QT interval.
- Left bundle branch block may be present.
References
References
- ↑ Lee HS, Lee SA, Shin HS, Choi HM, Kim SJ, Kim HK; et al. (2013). “A case of cardiac beriberi: a forgotten but memorable disease”. Korean Circ J. 43 (8): 569–72. doi:10.4070/kcj.2013.43.8.569. PMC 3772304. PMID 24044018.
- ↑ Bello S, Neri M, Riezzo I, Othman MS, Turillazzi E, Fineschi V (2011). “Cardiac beriberi: morphological findings in two fatal cases”. Diagn Pathol. 6: 8. doi:10.1186/1746-1596-6-8. PMC 3034660. PMID 21244717.
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