ECG DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE RIGHT ARM AND LEG CABLES

被引:18
作者
GUIJARROMORALES, A [1 ]
GILEXTREMERA, B [1 ]
MALDONADOMARTIN, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GRANADA HOSP,INTERNAL MED SERV,E-18014 GRANADA,SPAIN
关键词
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM; IMPROPER LEAD POSITIONING; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR;
D O I
10.1016/0167-5273(91)90103-V
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Two patients were erroneously diagnosed as having acute myocardial infarction or accelerated junctional rhythm due to improper connection of the right arm and right leg cables. In both cases the error led to unsuitable modifications in treatment. A key sign for identifying the technical oversight is minimal voltage in DII in all P, QRS and T waves (dwarf complexes).
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页码:233 / 235
页数:3
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