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Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis usually have a normal EKG, but pericardial effusion might develp and lead to EKG changes. Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, such as tuberculous pericarditis, can present with EKG changes. | Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis usually have a normal EKG, but pericardial effusion might develp and lead to EKG changes. Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, such as tuberculous pericarditis, can present with EKG changes. | ||
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*Patients can develop a [[pericardial effusion]] secondary to tuberculosis and this might be manifested as low voltage and [[tachycardia]] on an EKG. | *Patients can develop a [[pericardial effusion]] secondary to tuberculosis and this might be manifested as low voltage and [[tachycardia]] on an EKG. | ||
*In in cases of [[tuberculous pericarditis]] the [[ECG]] may show non-specific ST-T-wave changes.<ref name="pmid14443596">{{cite journal| author=SCHRIRE V| title=Experience with pericarditis at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town: an analysis of one hundred and sixty cases studied over a six-year period. | journal=S Afr Med J | year= 1959 | volume= 33 | issue= | pages= 810-7 | pmid=14443596 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref><ref name="pmid11447490">{{cite journal| author=Smedema JP, Katjitae I, Reuter H, Burgess L, Louw V, Pretorius M et al.| title=Twelve-lead electrocardiography in tuberculous pericarditis. | journal=Cardiovasc J S Afr | year= 2001 | volume= 12 | issue= 1 | pages= 31-4 | pmid=11447490 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref> Characteristic EKG finding of acute pericarditis, PR-segment depression and diffuse ST-segment elevation are found ''in only 9-11% of cases''<ref name="pmid5410398">{{cite journal| author=Rooney JJ, Crocco JA, Lyons HA| title=Tuberculous pericarditis. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 1970 | volume= 72 | issue= 1 | pages= 73-81 | pmid=5410398 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref><ref name="pmid11447490">{{cite journal| author=Smedema JP, Katjitae I, Reuter H, Burgess L, Louw V, Pretorius M et al.| title=Twelve-lead electrocardiography in tuberculous pericarditis. | journal=Cardiovasc J S Afr | year= 2001 | volume= 12 | issue= 1 | pages= 31-4 | pmid=11447490 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. The presence of a [[low QRS voltage]] and [[electrical alternans]] suggests the presence of a [[pericardial effusion]] and / or [[tamponade]]. | *In in cases of [[tuberculous pericarditis]] the [[ECG]] may show non-specific ST-T-wave changes.<ref name="pmid14443596">{{cite journal| author=SCHRIRE V| title=Experience with pericarditis at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town: an analysis of one hundred and sixty cases studied over a six-year period. | journal=S Afr Med J | year= 1959 | volume= 33 | issue= | pages= 810-7 | pmid=14443596 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref><ref name="pmid11447490">{{cite journal| author=Smedema JP, Katjitae I, Reuter H, Burgess L, Louw V, Pretorius M et al.| title=Twelve-lead electrocardiography in tuberculous pericarditis. | journal=Cardiovasc J S Afr | year= 2001 | volume= 12 | issue= 1 | pages= 31-4 | pmid=11447490 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref> Characteristic EKG finding of acute pericarditis, PR-segment depression and diffuse ST-segment elevation are found ''in only 9-11% of cases''<ref name="pmid5410398">{{cite journal| author=Rooney JJ, Crocco JA, Lyons HA| title=Tuberculous pericarditis. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 1970 | volume= 72 | issue= 1 | pages= 73-81 | pmid=5410398 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref><ref name="pmid11447490">{{cite journal| author=Smedema JP, Katjitae I, Reuter H, Burgess L, Louw V, Pretorius M et al.| title=Twelve-lead electrocardiography in tuberculous pericarditis. | journal=Cardiovasc J S Afr | year= 2001 | volume= 12 | issue= 1 | pages= 31-4 | pmid=11447490 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref>. The presence of a [[low QRS voltage]] and [[electrical alternans]] suggests the presence of a [[pericardial effusion]] and / or [[tamponade]]. | ||
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Overview
Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis usually have a normal EKG, but pericardial effusion might develp and lead to EKG changes. Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, such as tuberculous pericarditis, can present with EKG changes.
Electrocardiogram
- Patients can develop a pericardial effusion secondary to tuberculosis and this might be manifested as low voltage and tachycardia on an EKG.
- In in cases of tuberculous pericarditis the ECG may show non-specific ST-T-wave changes.[1][2] Characteristic EKG finding of acute pericarditis, PR-segment depression and diffuse ST-segment elevation are found in only 9-11% of cases[3][2]. The presence of a low QRS voltage and electrical alternans suggests the presence of a pericardial effusion and / or tamponade.
References
- ↑ SCHRIRE V (1959). "Experience with pericarditis at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town: an analysis of one hundred and sixty cases studied over a six-year period". S Afr Med J. 33: 810–7. PMID 14443596.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smedema JP, Katjitae I, Reuter H, Burgess L, Louw V, Pretorius M; et al. (2001). "Twelve-lead electrocardiography in tuberculous pericarditis". Cardiovasc J S Afr. 12 (1): 31–4. PMID 11447490.
- ↑ Rooney JJ, Crocco JA, Lyons HA (1970). "Tuberculous pericarditis". Ann Intern Med. 72 (1): 73–81. PMID 5410398.