Abstract

LAHRI, S. A cool ECG. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. [online]. 2018, vol.108, n.1, pp.22-22. ISSN 2078-5135.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2018.v108i1.12795.

The electrocardiographic changes of hypothermia are discussed in this case of a man who was brought to an emergency centre with altered mental status. The main ECG signs are a shivering artefact baseline, J waves, and PR-, QRS- and QT-interval prolongation.

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