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Toxic Adenoma electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Electrocardiogram findings of toxic adenoma are mainly due to thyrotoxicosis. Common ECG changes seen with toxic adenoma are sinus tachycardia and atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram findings of toxic adenoma are mainly due to thyrotoxicosis. Common ECG changes seen with toxic adenoma are:[1]
- Sinus tachycardia
- Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
- Non-specific ST and T wave changes
- Ventricular extrasystoles
- Supraventricular arrhythmias (premature atrial beats, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, multifocal atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter).
References
References
- ↑ Rymer De Marchena I, Gutman A, Zaidan J, Yacoub H, Hoyek W (2017). “Thyrotoxicosis Mimicking ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction”. Cureus. 9 (6): e1323. doi:10.7759/cureus.1323. PMC 5501718. PMID 28690956.
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