Hypoglycemia electrocardiogram
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammed Abdelwahed M.D[2]
Overview
Overview
On EKG, hypoglycemia is characterized by sinus tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia.
EKG
EKG
- EKG findings in hypoglycemia include sinus tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia.
- EKG findings in hypoglycemia may show supraventricular tachycardia in uncotrolled cases.
- Based on some experimental data, hypoglycemia due to insulin use can lead to long QT syndrome and eventually increases the risk of cardiac arrhythmia.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Pasquel FJ, Lansang MC, Dhatariya K, Umpierrez GE (2021). “Management of diabetes and hyperglycaemia in the hospital”. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 9 (3): 174–188. doi:10.1016/S2213-8587(20)30381-8. PMID 33515493 Check
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