Electrocardiographic Pattern of Typhoid Fever in Children

Main Authors: Pelupessy, J. M. Ch., Sangka, Pieter
Format: Article info application/pdf eArticle
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Indonesian Pediatric Society , 2018
Online Access: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1856
https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1856/1618
Daftar Isi:
  • Of 87 children with typhoid fever, from age ranging in 2.5 to 14 years, 62.0% showed ECG changes. Sinus tachycardia and left ventricular hypertrophy were the two most frequent abnormalities.The majority of ECG changes occurred in the first week of admission and return to normal two weeks thereafter. There were no significant differences in the frequency of abnormal ECG pattern by sex, age, and nutritional state.