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Electrocardiographic Changes Associated with Hypothermia Due to Acute Barbiturate Intoxication
Author(s) -
Edwards R. C.,
Epps R. G.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1978.tb02409.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hypothermia , barbiturate , myocardial infarction , anesthesia , electrocardiography , cardiology
Summary: A patient with hypothermia due to acute barbiturate intoxication is presented. Features not usually present in the electrocardiograms of hypothermic patients suggested myocardial infarction. Hypothermia in temperate climates is uncommon but this diagnosis should be suspected when the characteristic electrocardiogram changes are seen.