ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable state characterized by persistent airflow limitation. It is fourth leading cause of chronic morbidity and mortality world over. COPD influences the electric events of the heart. The objective was to study ECG changes in COPD and know how reliable and diagnostic they are in COPD.
Authors and Affiliations
Sarath Kumar Reddy B, Lokendranath G, Prabhakar Rao R
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