Electrocardiographic abnormalities in tropical pulmonary eosinophilia.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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1990 Jan-Mar; 32(1): 11-4
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-29705
ABSTRACT
A 12 lead electrocardiogram in 70 patients with tropical pulmonary eosinophilia showed abnormalities 28.57%. ECG changes observed were right axis deviation (10%), 'P' pulmonale (10%), clockwise rotation (5.7%), right ventricular hypertrophy (1.4%), partial RBBB (2.8%), first degree A-V block (1.4%) and ST-T changes (1.4%). All ECG changes reverted back to normal after diethyl carbamzine therapy in the dose of 10 mg/kg body weight for a total duration of 14 days.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Ventricular Function, Right
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Cardiomegaly
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Adult
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Electrocardiography
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Heart Block
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Hypertension, Pulmonary
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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