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Chronic renal failure electrocardiogram

Introduction

ECG changes in CRF

ECG changes in CRF

  • The only clinically identifiable risk factor for arrhythmias is advanced age.
  • The most common ECG changes noted in CRF patients are decreased amplitudes of T waves and increased amplitudes of QRS waves.
  • Shortened or prolonged QTc intervals and ischemias like ST-T changes are also noted.
  • The incidence of supra-ventricular and ventricular arrhythmias are also increased in patients with chronic renal failure. [1]
References

References

  1. ↑ Shapira OM, Bar-Khayim Y (1992). “ECG changes and cardiac arrhythmias in chronic renal failure patients on hemodialysis”. J Electrocardiol. 25 (4): 273–9. PMID 1402512. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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