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Toxic multinodular goiter electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism due to toxic multinodular goiter.Findings on an ECG suggestive of hyperthyroidism due to include sinus tachycardia, higher voltage of P waves and T waves, elevated amplitude of QRS complex, prolonged P-Q and shortened Q-T intervals.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism due to toxic multinodular goiter. Findings on an ECG suggestive of hyperthyroidism due to include:[1]
- Sinus tachycardia
- Higher voltage of P and T waves
- Elevated amplitude of QRS complex
- Prolonged PQ interval
- Shortened QT interval
- Prolongation of QT interval
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