Electrocardiographic Manifestations in three Psychiatric patients with Hypothermia - Case Report.

نویسندگان

  • Eleftherios Pelechas
  • Nikolaos Tsigaridas
  • Sofia Kyrama
  • Stratos Trogganis
  • Christoforos Kardamis
چکیده

Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature falls below 35°C, which, in severe cases, can lead to electrocardiographic changes. Several conditions that occur in the psychiatric population increase the risk of hypothermia. This risk can be further increased by the use of several classes of medications such as antipsychotics, beta-adrenergic antagonists and benzodiazepines. We report on three psychiatric patients who were admitted for hypothermia and developed electrocardiographic manifestations (sinus bradycardia, QT prolongation and Osborn waves), which completely resolved after treatment.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellenike kardiologike epitheorese

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تاریخ انتشار 2016