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De Quervain's thyroiditis electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The most common EKG finding associated with the thyrotoxicosis in de Quervain’s thyroiditis is sinus tachycardia. Rarely signs of myocardial damage, including ST-segment elevation and arrhythmias, can also be seen in thyrotoxicosis.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
The most common EKG finding associated with the thyrotoxicosis in de Quervain’s thyroiditis include:[1][2][3][4][5]
Rare findings:
References
References
- ↑ SANDLER G (1959). “The effect of thyrotoxicosis on the electrocardiogram”. Br Heart J. 21 (1): 111–6. PMC 517970. PMID 13618468.
- ↑ Timurkaynak T, Aydogdu G, Cengel A (2002). “Acute myocardial infarction secondary to thyrotoxicosis”. Acta Cardiol. 57 (6): 439–42. doi:10.2143/AC.57.6.2005470. PMID 12542124.
- ↑ Martinez-Diaz GJ, Formaker C, Hsia R (2012). “Atrial fibrillation from thyroid storm”. J Emerg Med. 42 (1): e7–9. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.06.023. PMID 19097726.
- ↑ Fan Y, Sha-yi L (2013). “Quick recovery of myocardium damage in a case of subacute thyroiditis”. Cardiol Young. 23 (1): 121–4. doi:10.1017/S1047951112000261. PMID 22459018.
- ↑ Slovis C, Jenkins R (2002). “ABC of clinical electrocardiography: Conditions not primarily affecting the heart”. BMJ. 324 (7349): 1320–3. PMC 1123277. PMID 12039829.
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