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===Digoxin===
===Digoxin===
[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|300px|Typical for digoxin intoxication is the oddly shaped ST-depression]]
[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|300px|Typical for digoxin intoxication is the oddly shaped ST-depression]]
ECG changes typical for digoxin intoxication (digoxin = Lanoxin) are:
ECG changes typical for digoxin '''use''' (digoxin = Lanoxin) are:
*Oddly shaped ST-depression.
*Oddly shaped ST-depression with 'scooped out' appearance of the ST segment (see figure)
*T wave flat, negative or biphasic
*Flat, negative or biphasic T wave
*Short QT interval
*Short QT interval
*Increased u-wave amplitude
*Increased u-wave amplitude
*Prolonged PR-interval
*Prolonged PR-interval
*Sinus bradycardia
ECG changes typical for digoxin '''intoxication''' are:
*Bradyarrhythmias:
*Bradyarrhythmias:
**Sinus bradycardia
**AV block. Including complete AV block and Wenkebach.
**AV block. Including complete AV block and Wenkebach.
*Tachyarrhythmias:
*Tachyarrhythmias:
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Intoxication can lead to an SA-block or AV-block, sometimes in combination with  tachycardia. '''NB''' these effects are increased by hypokalemia. In extreme high concentrations rhythm disturbances (''ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation'') may develop.
Intoxication can lead to an SA-block or AV-block, sometimes in combination with  tachycardia. '''NB''' these effects are increased by hypokalemia. In extreme high concentrations rhythm disturbances (''ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation'') may develop.
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===Antiarrhythmics===
===Antiarrhythmics===
* '''Anti-arrhythmics:''' These may lead to several ECG-changes;
* '''Anti-arrhythmics:''' These may lead to several ECG-changes;
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Additionally, several arrhthytmias can be seen.
Additionally, several arrhthytmias can be seen.
===Beta blockers===
[[File:E000542.jpg|thumb|right|ECG of a patient with atenolol intoxication]]Beta blocker intoxication can result in bradycardia, hypotension, QRS widening and seizures. In a series of 260 patients with beta blocker intoxication, 41 (15%) developed cardiovascular morbidity and 4 (1.4%) died. Cardioactive coingestant (e.g. calcium channel blockers) was the only factor significantly associated with the development of cardiovascular morbidity. <cite>bb</cite>
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=== Nortriptyline Intoxication ===
=== Nortriptyline Intoxication ===
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==Myocarditis==
==Myocarditis==
 
[[File:E000535.jpg|thumb|A patient with myocarditis and pericarditis showing diffuse ST elevation]]
[[w:Myocarditis|Myocarditis]] is an inflammation of the myocardium and the interstitium. The symptoms are faint chest pain, abnormal heart rate and progressive heart failure. It can be caused by several factors: viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, spirochetes, auto-immune reactions, borreliosis (Lyme's disease) and HIV/AIDS.  
[[w:Myocarditis|Myocarditis]] is an inflammation of the myocardium and the interstitium. The symptoms are faint chest pain, abnormal heart rate and progressive heart failure. It can be caused by several factors: viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, spirochetes, auto-immune reactions, borreliosis (Lyme's disease) and HIV/AIDS.  


Acute peri/myocarditis causes nonspecific ST segment changes. These can be accompanied by supraventricular and ventricular rhythm disturbances and T-wave abnormalities.
Acute peri/myocarditis causes nonspecific ST segment changes. These can be accompanied by supraventricular and ventricular rhythm disturbances and T-wave abnormalities.
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==Pulmonary Embolism==
==Pulmonary Embolism==
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==Hypothermia==
==Hypothermia==
[[Image:osborne.png|thumb|left|250px| An Osborne J wave]]
[[Image:osborne.png|thumb|left|250px| An Osborn J wave]]
[[Image:Osborn-wave.gif|thumb|left|250px|Osborn wave.  81-year-old black male with BP 80/62 and temperature 89.5 degrees F (31.94 C).]]
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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 sinus bradycardia, the prolonged QT interval (QTc is not prolonged) and the Osborne J wave, most prominently in leads V2-V5
Image:osborne_ecg.jpg|A 12 lead ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. Note the sinus bradycardia, the prolonged QT interval (QTc is not prolonged) and the Osborn J wave, most prominently in leads V2-V5
Image:JJ0001.jpg|An ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
Image:JJ0001.jpg|An ECG of a patient with a body temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
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* Prolonged QTc-interval
* Prolonged QTc-interval
* ST segment elevation (inferior and left precordial leads)
* ST segment elevation (inferior and left precordial leads)
* Osborne-waves (slow deflections at the end of the QRS-complex)
* Osborn-waves (slow deflections at the end of the QRS-complex)


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* No delta wave
* No delta wave
==Ebstein==
==Ebstein==
[[File:E000403.jpg|thumb|300px|ECG from a patient with Ebstein's anomaly showing huge P waves and low amplitude QRS waves. RBBB and T wave inversion are not present on this ECG.]]
In Ebstein anomaly the tricuspid valve is inserted more apically than normal. This yields a very large right atrium. About 50% of individuals with Ebstein's anomaly have evidence of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, secondary to the atrialized right ventricular tissue.
In Ebstein anomaly the tricuspid valve is inserted more apically than normal. This yields a very large right atrium. About 50% of individuals with Ebstein's anomaly have evidence of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, secondary to the atrialized right ventricular tissue.


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#T wave inversion in V1-V4 and Q waves in V1-V4 and II, III and aVF.
#T wave inversion in V1-V4 and Q waves in V1-V4 and II, III and aVF.
#Q waves in II, III, AVF. These Q waves are thought to reflect fibrotic thinning of the right ventricular free wall and/or septal fibrosis with coexisting left posterior hemiblock<cite>khairy</cite>
#Q waves in II, III, AVF. These Q waves are thought to reflect fibrotic thinning of the right ventricular free wall and/or septal fibrosis with coexisting left posterior hemiblock<cite>khairy</cite>
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[[File:E000403.jpg|thumb|ECG from a patient with Ebstein's anomaly showing huge P waves and low amplitude QRS waves. RBBB and T wave inversion are not present on this ECG.]]
==Left and right bundle branch block==
==Left and right bundle branch block==
See: [[Conduction_delay|Conduction delay]]
See: [[Conduction_delay|Conduction delay]]
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==Cocaine Intoxication==
==Cocaine Intoxication==
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==Sarcoidosis==
In patients with proven pulmonary sarcoidosis ECG changes can be used as a marker of cardiac involvement. Presence of a fractionated QRS or a Bundle Branch Block increases the likelihood of cardiac involvement.<cite>schuller</cite>


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#hypoth pmid=2738372
#hypoth pmid=2738372
#khairy pmid=18056539
#khairy pmid=18056539
#schuller pmid=21615816
#bb pmid=10866327
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