| Literature DB >> 29138889 |
G Michels1, S Ney2, F Hoffmann2, J Brugada3, R Pfister2, K Brockmeier4, A Sultan2.
Abstract
Hypothermia-induced J‑ or so-called Osborn waves can be detected under therapeutic hypothermia in approximately 20-40% of cases. The occurrence of J‑waves in the context of the targeted temperature management after cardiopulmonary resuscitation is characteristic, but not pathognomonic for hypothermia. An electrocardiographic diagnosis under hypothermia after cardiac arrest should always be done with caution due to the various hypothermia-associated electromechanical changes of the myocardium.Entities:
Keywords: Arrhythmia; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Hypothermia; J-wave syndrome; Ventricular fibrillation
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29138889 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-017-0381-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed ISSN: 2193-6218 Impact factor: 0.840