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==Medication== | ==Medication== | ||
===Digitalis=== | ===Digitalis=== | ||
[[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|Typical for digitalisintoxication | [[Image:med_digitalis.png|thumb|Typical for digitalisintoxication is the odd shaped ST-depression]] | ||
ECG changes typical for digitalisintoxication (digitalis = Lanoxin) are: | ECG changes typical for digitalisintoxication (digitalis = Lanoxin) are: | ||
*odd shaped ST-depression. | *odd shaped ST-depression. | ||
*T-wave flat, negative or | *T-wave flat, negative or biphasic | ||
*Short QT interval | *Short QT interval | ||
*Increased u-wave amplitude | *Increased u-wave amplitude | ||
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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; | ||
** | **broad and irregulair P-wave | ||
** | **broad QRS-complex | ||
** | **prolonged QT-interval (brady-, tachycardia, AV-block, ventricular tachycardia) | ||
** | **prominent U-wave | ||
** | **In case of intoxication, the above mentioned characteristics are more prominent | ||
Additionally, several arrhtythmias can be seen. | |||
=== Nortriptyline intoxication === | === Nortriptyline intoxication === | ||
[[Image:ECG_nortr_intox.png|thumb| | [[Image:ECG_nortr_intox.png|thumb| An example of severe nortriptyline intoxication. The inhibitory effect of the sodiumchannel natriumchannel, manifests as a broadened QRS complex and a prolonged QT interval.]] | ||
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