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Toxic multinodular goiter electrocardiogram

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]

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

Sinus tachycardia – Source: Courtesy of ecgpedia.org


References

References

  1. Malenković V, Paunović I, Milosević M, Soskić LJ (2000). “[Cardiovascular manifestations of hyperthyroidism. Clinical significance and preoperative preparation]”. Srp Arh Celok Lek. 128 (11–12): 379–83. PMID 11337917.

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