Long QT after Cerebral Trauma
Report:
Sinus tachycardia 103/min
Small frontal plane voltage
Diffuse T wave inversion
Prolonged QT interval
Comment:
Some of the repolarisation changes can be due to U waves merged with T waves; while it cannot be excluded, it does not matter. The potassium was 3.5 mEq/L, not a level to produce large U waves. Even so, cerebral events can cause them too.
The next day (Fig 54a) the QT is still long and the T wave can easily
be separated from the U wave in V2-V3.
These tracings can only be interpreted as due to cerebral trauma with the knowledge of the patientâs history.
54a. 55. 53 year old lady in Cardiology Outpatients. She had several myocardial infarctions in the past
If you have any suggestions for or feedback on this report, please let us know.
Hi, can we chat about some terms and conditions?
The library and its records are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
By clicking agree below, you are agreeing to adhere to CC BY 4.0.