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Silent thyroiditis electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The most common EKG finding associated with the thyrotoxicosis in silent thyroiditis is sinus tachycardia. Rarely signs of myocardial damage, including ST segment elevation and arrhythmias, can also be seen in thyrotoxicosis.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
The most common EKG finding associated with the thyrotoxicosis in silent thyroiditis include:[1][2][3]
Rare findings:
References
References
- ↑ SANDLER G (1959). “The effect of thyrotoxicosis on the electrocardiogram”. Br Heart J. 21 (1): 111–6. PMC 517970. PMID 13618468.
- ↑ Timurkaynak T, Aydogdu G, Cengel A (2002). “Acute myocardial infarction secondary to thyrotoxicosis”. Acta Cardiol. 57 (6): 439–42. doi:10.2143/AC.57.6.2005470. PMID 12542124.
- ↑ Slovis C, Jenkins R (2002). “ABC of clinical electrocardiography: Conditions not primarily affecting the heart”. BMJ. 324 (7349): 1320–3. PMC 1123277. PMID 12039829.
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