Delirium tremens electrocardiogram
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Overview
Overview
Tachyarrhythmias are common ECG findings in patients with delirium tremens. Torsade de pointes can occur as prolonged QTc interval is strongly associated with heavy alcohol consumption.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- Tachyarrhythmias are common ECG findings in patients with delirium tremens.
- Torsade de pointes can occur as prolonged QTc interval is strongly associated with heavy alcohol consumption[1][2].
References
References
- ↑ Cuculi F, Kobza R, Ehmann T, Erne P (2006). “ECG changes amongst patients with alcohol withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens”. Swiss Med Wkly. 136 (13–14): 223–7. doi:2006/13/smw-11319 Check
|doi=value (help). PMID 16633972. - ↑ Li Z, Guo X, Liu Y, Sun G, Sun Y, Guan Y; et al. (2016). “Relation of Heavy Alcohol Consumption to QTc Interval Prolongation”. Am J Cardiol. 118 (8): 1201–1206. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.07.033. PMID 27561189.
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