Sepsis electrocardiogram
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: sepsis syndrome; septic shock; septicemia
Overview
On ECG, sepsis is characterized by decreased QRS amplitudes, increased QRS duration with or without bundle branch block. These findings are due to altered cardiac excitability.[1]
Electrocardiogram
On ECG, sepsis is characterized by decreased QRS amplitudes, increased QRS duration with or without bundle branch block. These findings are due to altered cardiac excitability.[1]