Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea

Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea

We report a case of a 88-year-old female, admitted to the hospital with tachycardia, chest pain and dyspnoea. ECG revelead a recent new-onset atrial fibrillation. A pharmacological cardioversion with amiodarone was performed, and restoration of sinus rhythm was obtained. Sotalol for rhythm control w...

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Main Authors: Flavio Cerrato, Angelo Bosio, Claudio Pascale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SEEd 2015-10-01
Series:Clinical Management Issues
Subjects:
Electrocardiogram
Dyspnoea
Diagnosis
Online Access:https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/1107
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spelling doaj-d54a6ea54fd648e084cc6ed7a16ec2d42020-11-25T02:16:04ZengSEEdClinical Management Issues1973-48322283-31372015-10-0152S212510.7175/cmi.v5i2S.11071038Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoeaFlavio Cerrato0Angelo Bosio1Claudio Pascale2SC Medicina Interna, Ospedale Cottolengo di TorinoSC Medicina Interna, Ospedale Cottolengo di TorinoSC Medicina Interna, Ospedale Cottolengo di TorinoWe report a case of a 88-year-old female, admitted to the hospital with tachycardia, chest pain and dyspnoea. ECG revelead a recent new-onset atrial fibrillation. A pharmacological cardioversion with amiodarone was performed, and restoration of sinus rhythm was obtained. Sotalol for rhythm control was administered. On the eighth day after the admission, she presented with severe dyspnoea and hypotension. An ECG revelead torsade de pointes, associated with prolonged QT interval. Several factors are involved in determining dyspnoea. ECG, although not specific, is an important instrument that supports clinicians in assessment of dyspnoea.https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/1107ElectrocardiogramDyspnoeaDiagnosis
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Angelo Bosio
Claudio Pascale
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Claudio Pascale
Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
Clinical Management Issues
Electrocardiogram
Dyspnoea
Diagnosis
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Angelo Bosio
Claudio Pascale
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title Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
title_short Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
title_full Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
title_fullStr Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
title_full_unstemmed Usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
title_sort usefulness of electrocardiography in the differential diagnosis of dyspnoea
publisher SEEd
series Clinical Management Issues
issn 1973-4832
2283-3137
publishDate 2015-10-01
description We report a case of a 88-year-old female, admitted to the hospital with tachycardia, chest pain and dyspnoea. ECG revelead a recent new-onset atrial fibrillation. A pharmacological cardioversion with amiodarone was performed, and restoration of sinus rhythm was obtained. Sotalol for rhythm control was administered. On the eighth day after the admission, she presented with severe dyspnoea and hypotension. An ECG revelead torsade de pointes, associated with prolonged QT interval. Several factors are involved in determining dyspnoea. ECG, although not specific, is an important instrument that supports clinicians in assessment of dyspnoea.
topic Electrocardiogram
Dyspnoea
Diagnosis
url https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/1107
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