Tumor lysis syndrome electrocardiogram
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2] Nazia Fuad M.D.
Overview
Overview
Electrocardiogram (ECG) may be helpful in the diagnosis of arrhythmias associated with tumor lysis syndrome.
ECG
ECG
The following changes on EKG can be seen in patients with tumor lysis syndrome:[1]
- Peaked narrow T waves may be seen in patients with tumor lysis syndrome due to hyperkalemia
- Prolongation of the PR interval
- Prolongation of the QRS interval
- Sine wave pattern
- Ventricular tachyarrhythmias
References
References
- ↑ Mirrakhimov AE, Voore P, Khan M, Ali AM (May 2015). “Tumor lysis syndrome: A clinical review”. World J Crit Care Med. 4 (2): 130–8. doi:10.5492/wjccm.v4.i2.130. PMC 4411564. PMID 25938028.
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