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Small intestine cancer electrocardiogram
Introduction
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- There are no specific ECG findings diagnostic of small intestinal cancer.
- Bleeding caused by tumor invasion of vessels in the intestine can lead to anemia which may cause tachycardia and appear as increased heart rate on ECG.[1]
- Electrolyte imbalance caused by malignant obstruction of intestine may also lead to some ECG changes.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Gv S, Pk S, Herur A, Chinagudi S, Patil SS, Ankad RB, Badami SV (April 2014). “Correlation Between Haemoglobin Level and Electrocardiographic (ECG) Findings in Anaemia: A Cross-Sectional Study”. J Clin Diagn Res. 8 (4): BC04–6. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2014/8966.4202. PMC 4064835. PMID 24959433.
- ↑ LE QUESNE LP (May 1955). “Fluid balance in intestinal obstruction”. Postgrad Med J. 31 (355): 227–33. PMID 14371195.
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