Zhonghua nei ke za zhi
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Jun 1993
[Effect of elevated plasma norepinephrine on electrocardiographic changes in subarachnoid hemorrhage].
We compared electrocardiographic abnormalities and plasma norepinephrine concentration in 40 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage within the first 24 hours, at 72 hours, and after 1 week. In the 20 patients with high plasma norepinephrine concentrations within the first 24 hours, sinus tachycardia and negative T waves were more frequently seen than in the 20 patients with normal plasma norepinephrine concentrations. ⋯ QT prolongation, U waves, ST depression, and arrhythmias were found with similar frequency in patients with high and normal plasma norepinephrine concentrations. We conclude that, with the exception of sinus tachycardia and negative T waves, other electrocardiographic changes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage do not depend on elevated plasma norepinephrine concentrations.