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Editorial
. 2018 Jan;10(1):529-530.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.11.140.

The J-waves of hypothermia

Panagiotis Mililis  1 , George Bazoukis  1 , Athanasios Bakalakos  1 , Konstantinos P Letsas  1
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Editorial

The J-waves of hypothermia

Panagiotis Mililis et al. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Prominent J-waves are observed in several clinical conditions many of which are highly arrhythmogenic and may lead to ventricular fibrillation (VF) and/or sudden cardiac death. We present the case of a 34-year-old male patient with hypothermia. Prominent J-waves (Osborn waves) and prolonged QT interval was evident in nearly every lead. Early recognition of these arrhythmogenic electrocardiogram (ECG) findings and treatment of hypothermia is important to minimize the risk of arrhythmic events.

Keywords: J-waves; Osborn waves; hypothermia.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Admission ECG—core temperature 32 °C. ECG, electrocardiogram.
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