The Osborn wave in hypothermia.
A patient is reported who presented with fatal hypothermia. The electrocardiographic changes of a sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval and Osborn waves were documented and correlated with body temperature. The possible genesis of these electrocardiographic changes is reviewed in this article.
D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged