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János Tomcsányi1

  • 1Kardiológiai Osztály, Betegápoló Irgalmasrend Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórháza Budapest, Árpád fejedelem útja 7., 1023.

Orvosi Hetilap
|February 13, 2018
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This case study highlights therapy-refractory heart failure. Diagnostic electrocardiogram (ECG) findings of low voltage and pseudoinfarct Q waves indicated the underlying cause.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Diagnostic Electrocardiography

Background:

  • Therapy-refractory heart failure presents a significant clinical challenge.
  • Identifying the specific etiology is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of heart failure resistant to standard treatments.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic utility of specific electrocardiogram (ECG) findings.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with refractory heart failure.
  • Analysis of the admission electrocardiogram (ECG).

Main Results:

  • The ECG revealed characteristic low voltage.
  • Pseudoinfarct Q waves were observed, suggesting a specific etiology.

Conclusions:

  • Specific ECG patterns can be highly diagnostic for the underlying cause of heart failure.
  • Early recognition of these ECG findings may guide targeted therapy.

Keywords:
EKGQ-hullámamyloidosisheart failurelow voltagepseudoinfarct Q waveszívelégtelenség

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