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Delirium tremens electrocardiogram
Introduction
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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