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Uremic pericarditis electrocardiogram

Introduction

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiogram

Typical ECG changes of acute pericarditis such as ST and T wave elevations may not be seen in uremic pericarditis. This could be due to non-involvement of myocardium[1].

However, electrical alternans may be seen in presence of cardiac tamponade and other ECG changes related to electrolytes abnormalities due to poor renal function may be noted.

Electrical alternans
References

References

  1. ↑ Gunukula SR, Spodick DH (2001). “Pericardial disease in renal patients”. Semin Nephrol. 21 (1): 52–6. PMID 11172559.

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