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Myxedema coma electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Electrocardiographic findings of myxedema coma include bradycardia, varying degrees of block, low voltage, nonspecific ST-segment changes, flattened or inverted T waves, prolonged Q-T interval, and ventricular or atrial arrhythmias.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiographic findings of myxedema coma include:[1]
- Bradycardia
- Varying degrees of block
- Low voltage nonspecific ST-segment changes
- Flattened or inverted T waves
- Prolonged QT interval
- Ventricular or atrial arrhythmias
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