J wave and hypothermia.
Hypothermia can result from exposure to a cold environment (e.g., accidental drowning) or it can be induced and used as a brain protection strategy (e.g., therapeutic hypothermia). One common ECG presentation with hypothermia is the J wave, which is related to the altered cellular activities during hypothermia. A case study is used in this article to illustrate the presentation of a J wave with a patient experiencing hypothermia.
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Frankie W H
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Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Calgary Health Region, Advanced Critical Care Nursing Program, Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta.
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