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Intracerebral hemorrhage electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Following intracerebral hemorrhage and secondary to catecholamines release following posterior hypothalamus hypoperfusion, the EKG changes may show changes which is a reflection of left ventricular ischemia. Additionally, brainstem compression may result in ventricular arrhythmias.[1][2]
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Secondary to catecholamines release following posterior hypothalamus hypoperfusion, the EKG changes may show changes which is a reflection of left ventricular ischemia:[1][2]
- Prolonged QT interval
- ST segment depression
- Flat T waves or inverted T waves
- U waves
- Tall T waves
Additionally, brainstem compression may result in:
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Davis AM, Natelson BH (1993). “Brain-heart interactions. The neurocardiology of arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death”. Tex Heart Inst J. 20 (3): 158–69. PMC 325088. PMID 8219819.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hasegawa K, Fix ML, Wendell L, Schwab K, Ay H, Smith EE; et al. (2012). “Ischemic-appearing electrocardiographic changes predict myocardial injury in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage”. Am J Emerg Med. 30 (4): 545–52. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2011.02.007. PMC 3684165. PMID 21450435.
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