| Left bundle branch block (LBBB) masks changes due to hyperkalemia: a myth. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20394028 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Left bundle branch block masks ischemic changes but not those due to electrolyte imbalance. Peaking of T waves, prolongation of PR interval, diminution/absence of P wave, and widening of QRS complex can still be appreciated if one carefully compares the baseline ECG to the presenting ECG. |
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Authors:
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Anil Kumar; Neel Shah; Stephen Jesmajian |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine Volume: 5 ISSN: 1553-5606 ISO Abbreviation: J Hosp Med Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-15 Completed Date: 2010-07-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101271025 Medline TA: J Hosp Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 226-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2010 Society of Hospital Medicine. |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA. |
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Aged, 80 and over Bundle-Branch Block / physiopathology* Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography* Humans Hyperkalemia / physiopathology* Male Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis* |
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