Electrocardiographic QRS axis shift, rotation and COVID-19.
Niger J Clin Pract
; 25(4): 415-424, 2022 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1897017
ABSTRACT
Background:
In patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), severe dyspnea is the most dramatic complication. Severe respiratory difficulties may include electrocardiographic frontal QRS axis rightward shift (Rws) and clockwise rotation (Cwr).Aim:
This study investigated the predictability of advanced lung tomography findings with QRS axis shift and rotation. Patients andMethods:
This was a retrospective analysis of 160 patients. Patients were divided into the following two groups normal (n = 80) and low (n = 80) oxygen saturation. These groups were further divided into four groups according to the rightward and leftward axis shift (Lws) on the electrocardiographic follow-up findings. These groups were compared in terms of electrocardiographic rotation (Cwr, counterclockwise rotation, or normal transition), tomographic stage (CO-RADS5(advanced)/CO-RADS1-4), electrocardiographic intervals, and laboratory findings.Results:
In patients with low oxygen saturation, the amount of QRS axis shift, Cwr, and tomographic stage were significantly higher in the Rws group than in the Lws group. There were no differences in the above parameters between the Rws and Lws groups in patients with normal oxygen saturation. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the presence of Cwr and Rws independently increased the risk of CO-RADS5 by 18.9 and 4.6 fold, respectively, in patients with low oxygen saturation.Conclusion:
In COVID-19 patients who have dyspnea with low oxygen saturation, electrocardiographically clockwise rotation with a rightward axis shift demonstrated good sensitivity (80% [0.657-0.943]) and specificity (80% [0.552->1]) for predicting advanced lung tomographic findings. ClinicalTrialsgov Identifier NCT04698083.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger J Clin Pract
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Njcp.njcp_9_21
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