Electrocardiographic changes in Chronic Obstructve Pulmonary Disease patents with elevated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2011, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Chronic Obstructve Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common global problem and most common medical problem in Nepal having signifcant morbidity and mortality. One of the pathogenesis of COPD in long run is the elevaton of Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure (PASP) leading to right heart failure. A simple investgaton - an Electrocardiograph (ECG) is assessed to co-relate with elevated PASP measured by Echocardiography in COPD patents of Dhulikhel Hospital. Methods and Materials A retrospectve case control study of 342 COPD patents was done with assessment of ECG to co-relate with elevated PASP and with normal PASP. Data were analyzed using SPSS 17. Result There was signifcant difference in mean age, P amplitude in Lead II, III and aVF, QRS axis and R wave in V1 and S in V6 between two groups. Conclusion ECG changes are fairly sensitve and specifc for elevaton of PASP.
Authors and Affiliations
Humagain S, Keshari S, Gurung R, Pant P, Pokharel B, Koju R, Bedi TRS
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njh.v8i1.8330
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