Drugs & Electrolyte Imbalance
- Digoxin - ECG changes, arrhythmias, conduction defects & treatmentDigoxin may be used in patients with heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and in selected cases of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.…
- ECG changes caused by antiarrhythmic drugs, beta blockers & calcium channel blockersAlthough the purpose of antiarrhythmic drugs is to control arrhythmias, these medications may also cause arrhythmias and confusing ECG changes. ECG changes…
- ECG changes due to electrolyte imbalance (disorder)The normal cardiac action potential may be altered by electrolyte imbalance, owing to changes in intra- and extracellular electrolyte concentrations. Some…
Left atrial enlargement (P mitrale) & right atrial enlargement (P pulmonale) on ECG
The atria may become dilated and/or hypertrophic during pathological circumstances. As for ventricular enlargement, the…
Digoxin - ECG changes, arrhythmias, conduction defects & treatment
Digoxin may be used in patients with heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and in selected cases of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.…