Possible Causes for low voltage electrocardiogram Chronic Alcoholism The concept of "structural plasticity" has emerged as a potential mechanism in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as drug abuse, depression, and dementia. Chronic alcoholism is a progressive neurodegenerative disease while the person continues to abuse alcohol, though clinical and imaging studies show[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Spontaneous globe luxation is a rarely reported condition which can lead to complications like optic neuropathy. Common causes are thyroid eye disease, shallow orbit and floppy eyelid syndrome. We report a case of spontaneous globe luxation with the onset and severity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Angina Pectoris Late onset of angina pectoris associated with subclavian artery (SA) atherosclerotic occlusive disease is a rare and recognized cause of myocardial ischemia when the lesion is proximal to a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to coronary bypass. The symptoms typically exacerbate by increasing the flow demand in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is disease in which the heart muscle becomes weakened, stretched, or has another structural problem. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump or function well. Most people with cardiomyopathy have heart failure. There are many types of cardiomyopathy, with different causes. Some of the more[…] [nlm.nih.gov] Coronary Atherosclerosis Coronary artery disease (CAD) exhibits the rules of the multifactorial hereditary. Notwithstanding, the role of genetic factors in the prevalence of CAD is estimated very high. SIRT1 plays an athero-protective role and alterations in its expression have some important consequence in the metabolism, cholesterol, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Myocardial Infarction Lightning strike is an infrequent natural phenomenon with serious medical complications, like multiple organ damage, and it is associated with increased risk of mortality. Cardiovascular complications are among the most hazardous complications of lightning strike. Lightning strike can cause various serious consequences[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Acute Myocardial Infarction We herein report the case of a 25-year-old Japanese woman with left-main-trunk acute myocardial infarction (LMT-AMI). She had cardiogenic shock, so emergency percutaneous intervention was performed. Intravascular ultrasound of LMT-AMI showed that the three-layered structure of the intima, tunica media, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Addison Disease An electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia, low voltage, negative T-waves in V5 and V6 and a corrected QT interval of 590 ms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pericardial Effusion Figure 1 Electrocardiogram showing low QRS voltage. Figure 2 Chest X ray showing "water bottle sign" (black arrow) suggestive of a large pericardial effusion. [acc.org] Initial workup will include an electrocardiogram which may show: Low voltage Electric alterans A chest X-ray may show an enlarged globular heart. [symptoma.com] The electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia and low voltage. [rjmatthewsmd.com] Acute Myocarditis Arrhythmias were associated with low voltages on the electrocardiogram (14 of 34, 41% vs 6 of 47, 13%; odds ratio [OR] 4.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.60 to 14.31) and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Radiography of the chest generally shows cardiomegally and the electrocardiogram may show arrhythmias, heart block, low voltage and T wave abnormalities. [heartviews.org] The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is used widely in the diagnosis of myocarditis despite low sensitivity. 5,19 The most common ECG changes are sinus tachycardia, S-T wave [jpma.org.pk] Restrictive Cardiomyopathy A low voltage electrocardiogram (ECG) and increased wall thickness with abnormal texture on echocardiography are the classic findings. [acc.org] We present a 62-year-old with a history of heart failure, which in its assessment highlights the discrepancy between the low voltage ventricular complexes in the electrocardiogram [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] And then, a provider may also get an electrocardiogram, or an ECG, and this is going to show low voltage QRS complexes. [khanacademy.org] Pneumothorax Please log in to edit this article. Edit German : Pneumothorax 1 Definition Pneumothorax is a condition in which air accumulates in the pleural space. This, ultimately, can result in the collapse of the lung. 2 Pathogenesis Due to the accumulation of air between the two layers of the pleura ( pleura visceralis directly[…] [flexikon.doccheck.com] Malignant Pericardial Effusion Prominent low voltage QRS complexes in all derivations were obtained on electrocardiogram (Figure 1). [ispub.com] Due to cardiac relaxation limitations, the patient presents congested jugular veins, tachycardia, arrhythmia, and low voltage criteria on electrocardiograms ( 1, 3, 7 ). [ispub.com] Figure 1 Figure 1: Noted tachycardia and low voltage criteria in all derivations on the ECG strip of the patient. [ispub.com] Myocardial Fibrosis An electrocardiogram showed low voltage and a pseudo-infarctional pattern in leads V1 through V3. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Because of the shortage of donor hearts, 16 (33%) of 48 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy died awaiting transplantation. Determining factors that predict effective coronary revascularization and identifying patients who may benefit from revascularization is crucial. From 1984 to 1990, 207 ischemic cardiomyopathy[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Amyloidosis Systemic amyloidosis (AA) can lead to heart failure with left ventricular hypertrophy on echocardiogram with standard or low voltage electrocardiogram. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Left ventricular hypertrophy, low-voltage electrocardiogram, and restrictive cardiomyopathy are some of the cardiac manifestations (77. Cueto-Garcia L, et al. [acphospitalist.org] In both cases, an electrocardiogram revealed low-voltage sinus rhythm. [revistanefrologia.com] Cardiac Tamponade The electrocardiogram showed low-voltage QRS complex with electrical alternans. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] which may also show low voltage QRS complexes, as well as general signs and symptoms of shock (such as fast heart rate, shortness of breath and decreasing level of consciousness [en.wikipedia.org] An electrocardiogram revealed sinus tachycardia and low voltages, and chest radiography demonstrated the presence of severe right PE and contralateral mediastinal shift (Figure [revespcardiol.org] Systemic Amyloidosis In all cases, electrocardiogram showed low voltage in the limb leads and a pseudoinfarct pattern in the chest leads, and echocardiography showed left ventricular wall thickening [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The patient's history of pulmonary hypertension and low-voltage QRS complex on electrocardiogram were consistent with cardiac amyloid infiltration and resultant restrictive [mdedge.com] Hydropericardium BACKGROUND: The aim of this case report and the review of the literature is to demonstrate dangers when using peripherial silastic catheters in preterm and term newborns or infants. PATIENT, METHODS AND RESULTS: We report on a female infant with glycogenosis type I a (MIM 232200) due to glucose 6-phosphatase[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis Negative predictors of survival were found to be preoperative NYHA class IV (P 0.01), low-voltage electrocardiogram (ECG) (P 0.01), ascites (P 0.01), dyspnea at rest (P 0.05 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The electrocardiogram (Fig. 2) revealed a diphasic T,; T, was inverted. QRS, was of low voltage, and S, was prominent. [kundoc.com] Electrocardiogram demonstrated sinus rhythm ( n 30), low voltage QRS complex ( n 30), flattening or T-wave inversion ( n 29), and premature ventricular contraction ( n 3). [annals.in] Myxedema Electrocardiogram (ECG) reveals low voltage, T wave abnormalities. [rnpedia.com] However, the MB fraction in most of these cases is normal, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) often demonstrates bradycardia, low voltage, and loss of T waves that is characteristic [endocrinologyadvisor.com] Congenital Non-Goitrous Hypothyroidism Type 4 Bradycardia is noticed in some patients, and the electrocardiogram (ECG) may show a low voltage with nonspecific ST abnormalities. [glowm.com] Chylopericardium Primary chylopericardium is an uncommon entity, and its association with pulmonary lymphedema has been rarely reported.We describe a case of primary chylopericardium with pulmonary lymphedema developing into hypoxemia. The pulmonary lesions were histologically diagnosed as pulmonary lymphangiectasis and lymphedema on[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Anterior Pituitary Hypofunction Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009 - 2532 من الصفحات This is the Second Edition of the popular Canadian adaptation of Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, by Day, Paul, and Williams. Woven throughout the content is new and updated material that reflects key practice differences in Canada,[…] [books.google.com] Panhypopituitarism Suprasellar tuberculomas are exceptionally rare. We present the case of a middle aged male who presented with generalised apathy and meningism of two weeks duration. Neuroimaging was suggestive of tuberculomas in suprasellar cistern, while endocrinological investigation showed panhypopituitarism manifesting as[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Accidental Hypothermia Zafren K 1, Giesbrecht GG 2, Danzl DF 3, Brugger H 4, Sagalyn EB 5, Walpoth B 6, Weiss EA 7, Auerbach PS 7, McIntosh SE 8, Némethy M 8, McDevitt M 8, Dow J 9, Schoene RB 10, Rodway GW 11, Hackett PH 12, Bennett BL 13, Grissom CK 14 ; Wilderness Medical Society. Author information 1 Division of Emergency Medicine,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Juvenile Myxedema الصفحة 247 - M, et al. Assessment of the skeletal status by peripheral quantitative computed tomography of the forearm: Short-term precision in vivo and comparison to dual x-ray absorptiometry. الصفحة 421 - Stener B. Displacement of the ruptured ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of[…] [books.google.com] Hemopericardium The case of a premature infant ventilated for hyaline membrane disease and complicated by recurrent tension pneumopericardium requiring surgical drainage is reported. The infant improved but developed a tension hemopericardium following the removal of the surgical drain. He had cardiac arrest, responded to[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Kawasaki Disease Severe hemolytic anemia (HA) is an uncommon adverse reaction of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) administration. Previous reports assume that antibodies contained in IVIg preparations are the cause of hemolysis. We report a 10-month-old infant with Kawasaki disease who was treated with high-dose IVIg and developed[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Tuberculous Pericarditis An electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia and low-voltage complexes in the limb and precordial leads. [nejm.org]
