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Short bowel syndrome electrocardiogram

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no ECG findings associated with short bowel syndrome. In case of malnutrition and electrolyte imbalance, an ECG may be helpful. Hypokalemia might present with arrhythmia, ST segment depression, low T wave, prominent U waves and QRS prolongation. Hypocalcemia might present with QT interval prolongation. Hypomagnesemia might present with QT interval prolongation and ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmia.

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

An ECG in a person with a potassium level of 1.1 showing the classical ECG changes of ST segment depression, inverted T waves, large U waves, and a slightly prolonged PR interval. By James Heilman, MD – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0[5]
EKG with a tracing to help show the twisting (blue line) pattern of complexes seen in torsade de pointes. Copyleft image obtained courtesy of Dr. C. Michael Gibson, MD.
References

References

  1. ↑ Diercks DB, Shumaik GM, Harrigan RA, Brady WJ, Chan TC (2004). “Electrocardiographic manifestations: electrolyte abnormalities”. J Emerg Med. 27 (2): 153–60. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.04.006. PMID 15261358.
  2. ↑ Levis JT (2012). “ECG diagnosis: hypokalemia”. Perm J. 16 (2): 57. PMC 3383164. PMID 22745618.
  3. ↑ Pepin J, Shields C (2012). “Advances in diagnosis and management of hypokalemic and hyperkalemic emergencies”. Emerg Med Pract. 14 (2): 1–17, quiz 17–8. PMID 22413702.
  4. ↑ El-Sherif N, Turitto G (2011). “Electrolyte disorders and arrhythmogenesis”. Cardiol J. 18 (3): 233–45. PMID 21660912.
  5. ↑ “File:LowKECG.JPG – Wikimedia Commons”. External link in |title= (help)
  6. ↑ Fong J, Khan A (2012). “Hypocalcemia: updates in diagnosis and management for primary care”. Can Fam Physician. 58 (2): 158–62. PMC 3279267. PMID 22439169.
  7. ↑ Iannello S, Prestipino M, Cavalleri A, Spina S, Belfiore F (1997). “[Precordial discomfort and ECG changes of repolarization associated with hypomagnesemia in a young women following colectomy for diffuse colonic lipomatosis]”. Minerva Cardioangiol (in Italian). 45 (11): 581–6. PMID 9549292.

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