THE OSBORN WAVE OF HYPOTHERMIA IN NORMOTHERMIC PATIENTS

被引:35
作者
PATEL, A [1 ]
GETSOS, JP [1 ]
MOUSSA, G [1 ]
DAMATO, AN [1 ]
机构
[1] SETON HALL UNIV,SCH GRAD MED EDUC,S ORANGE,NJ 07079
关键词
OSBORN WAVE; HYPOTHERMIA; NORMOTHERMIA;
D O I
10.1002/clc.4960170511
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The Osborn wave (also referred to as ''the J wave,'' ''the J deflection,'' or ''the camel's hump'') is a distinct deflection occurring at the QRS-ST junction of approximately 80% of hypothermic patients (core body temperature less-than-or-equal-to 95-degrees-F). Generally, the amplitude and duration of Osborn waves are inversely related to core temperature. We report on eight normothermic patients whose 12-lead electrocardiograms demonstrated QRS-ST junction notches similar to those seen in hypothermia. These data support the concept that the Osborn wave is not pathognomonic of hypothermia.
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