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Published online: 2024-12-27
J-wave hidden among artifacts in a patient with moderate hypothermia.
Abstract
The paper presents a case of 48-year-old man who was admitted to the internal ward due to moderate hypothermia. The ECG, performed upon admission, showed J wave, hidden among artifacts, caused by muscle contractions. The present case indicates that even suboptimal ECG recording may be a source of important information.
Keywords: J- waveECG artifactshypothermia
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