Disseminated intravascular coagulation electrocardiogram

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no specific ECG findings associated with DIC but it may cause thrombosis which may lead to recurrent ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, and aVF.

Electrocardiogram

There are no specific ECG findings associated with DIC but it may cause thrombosis which may lead to recurrent ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, and aVF.^[1]

References

↑ Thomson FJ, Benbow EW, McMahon RF, Cheshire CM (December 1991). “Pulmonary infarction, myocardial infarction, and acute disseminated intravascular coagulation”. J. Clin. Pathol. 44 (12): 1034–6. PMC 494978. PMID 1791208.

[pmid1791208-1] Thomson FJ, Benbow EW, McMahon RF, Cheshire CM (December 1991). “Pulmonary infarction, myocardial infarction, and acute disseminated intravascular coagulation”. J. Clin. Pathol. 44 (12): 1034–6. PMC 494978. PMID 1791208.

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation electrocardiogram

Overview

Electrocardiogram

References

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