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==Medication==
==Medication==
===Digoxin===
===Digoxin===
[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|Typical for digoxin intoxication is the odd shaped ST-depression]]
[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|300px|Typical for digoxin intoxication is the odd shaped ST-depression]]
ECG changes typical for digoxin intoxication (digoxin = Lanoxin) are:
ECG changes typical for digoxin intoxication (digoxin = Lanoxin) are:
*odd shaped ST-depression.  
*odd shaped ST-depression.  
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Intoxication can lead to a SA-block or AV-block, sometimes in combination with a tachycardia. '''NB''' these effects are increased by hypokaliemia. In extreme high concentrations rhythmdisturbances (''ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation'') may develop.
Intoxication can lead to a SA-block or AV-block, sometimes in combination with a tachycardia. '''NB''' these effects are increased by hypokaliemia. In extreme high concentrations rhythmdisturbances (''ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation'') may develop.
 
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===Anti-arhythmics===
===Anti-arhythmics===
* '''anti-arhythmics:''' These may lead to several ECG-changes;
* '''anti-arhythmics:''' These may lead to several ECG-changes;
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=== Nortriptyline intoxication ===
=== Nortriptyline intoxication ===
[[Image:ECG_nortr_intox.png|thumb| An example of severe nortriptyline intoxication. The inhibitory effect of the sodiumchannel manifests as a broadened QRS complex and a prolonged QT interval.]]
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[[Image:ECG_TCA_intox.jpg|thumb| Another example of severe nortriptyline intoxication.]]
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[[Image:ECG_TCA_intox.jpg|thumb|left|300px| Another example of severe nortriptyline intoxication.]]
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=== Amitriptyline intoxication ===
=== Amitriptyline intoxication ===
[[Image:ECG_amitr_OD_during.jpg|thumb| An example of a severe amitriptylin intoxication. The inhibitory effect of the sodiumchannel manifests as a broadened QRS complex.]]
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[[Image:ECG_amitr_OD_before.jpg|thumb| An ECG of the same patient before the intoxication.]]
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[[Image:ECG_amitr_OD_before.jpg|thumb|300px| An ECG of the same patient before the intoxication.]]
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==Hypothermia==
==Hypothermia==
[[Image:osborne.png|thumb| An Osborne J wave]]
[[Image:osborne.png|thumb|left|250px| An Osborne J wave]]
[[Image:osborne_ecg.jpg|thumb| A 12 lead ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. Note the sinusbradycardia, the prolonged QT interval (QTc is not prolonged) and the Osborne J wave, most prominantly in leads V2-V5]]
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[[File:JJ0001.jpg|thumb|An ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.]]
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Image:osborne_ecg.jpg|A 12 lead ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. Note the sinusbradycardia, the prolonged QT interval (QTc is not prolonged) and the Osborne J wave, most prominantly in leads V2-V5
Image:JJ0001.jpg|An ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
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In hypothermia a number of specific changes can be seen;<cite>hypoth</cite>
In hypothermia a number of specific changes can be seen;<cite>hypoth</cite>
* sinubradycardia
* sinubradycardia
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* ST-elevation (inferior and left precordial leads)
* ST-elevation (inferior and left precordial leads)
* Osborne-waves (slow deflexions at the end of the QRS-complex)
* Osborne-waves (slow deflexions at the end of the QRS-complex)


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See: [[Conduction_delay|Conduction delay]]
See: [[Conduction_delay|Conduction delay]]


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==References==
==References==
<biblio>
<biblio>
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#hypoth pmid=2738372
#hypoth pmid=2738372
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