title: Case of Recurrent Ventricular Fibrillations with Osborn Wave Developed during Therapeutic Hypothermia.
abstract: Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been used to protect neurological functions in cardiac arrest patient. Although Osborn wave is not pathognomonic of hypothermia, it is a well-known electrocardiogram finding of hypothermic patients. The cellular and ionic mechanisms of the Osborn wave have been suggested, and its relationship to tachyarrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, is being explored. This case highlights the arrhythmogenic potential of Osborn wave and individual difference in response of TH.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Chang-Yeon
authors: CY
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Myung Hwan
authors: MH
authors: Bae
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Nam Kyun
authors: NK
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Young Ae
authors: YA
authors: Yang
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Kyu Yeun
authors: KY
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Jang Hoon
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Jung Su
authors: JS
authors: Eun
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Yongkeun
authors: Y
authors: Cho
keywords: Electrocardiography; Hypothermia; Ventricular fibrillation
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