title: Sine-wave pattern on the electrocardiogram and hyperkalaemia.
abstract: Hyperkalaemia is an electrolyte disturbance that can have effects on myocardial conduction causing electrocardiographic changes. Several factors may predispose to and promote potassium serum level increase leading to typical electrocardiographic abnormalities. We describe the case of a patient who presented with hyperkalaemia and an electrocardiographic aspect consistent with a sine-wave pattern.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Camposampiero Hospital, Via P. Cosma 1, Camposampiero (PD), Italy. Virgyscorpio@hotmail.com
authors: Virginia
authors: V
authors: Scarabeo
authors: Maria Stella
authors: MS
authors: Baccillieri
authors: Attilio
authors: A
authors: Di Marco
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: de Conti
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Contessotto
authors: Piergiuseppe
authors: P
authors: Piovesana
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology*