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==Overview==
==Overview==
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of cardiac involvement include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
An [[The electrocardiogram|ECG]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[Heart|cardiac]] complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Findings on an [[The electrocardiogram|ECG]] suggestive of [[Heart|cardiac]] involvement include [[Electrical conduction system of the heart|conduction]] abnormalities, [[Cardiac arrhythmia|arrhythmias]], [[Left atrium|left atrial]] abnormality, and ST-T changes.


==Electrocardiogram==
==Electrocardiogram==
*An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.  
*An [[The electrocardiogram|ECG]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[Heart|cardiac]] complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.  
*Findings on an ECG suggestive of cardiac involvement include:<ref name="Lundberg2006">{{cite journal|last1=Lundberg|first1=I. E.|title=The heart in dermatomyositis and polymyositis|journal=Rheumatology|volume=45|issue=suppl_4|year=2006|pages=iv18–iv21|issn=1462-0332|doi=10.1093/rheumatology/kel311}}</ref>
*Findings on an [[The electrocardiogram|ECG]] suggestive of cardiac involvement include:<ref name="Lundberg2006">{{cite journal|last1=Lundberg|first1=I. E.|title=The heart in dermatomyositis and polymyositis|journal=Rheumatology|volume=45|issue=suppl_4|year=2006|pages=iv18–iv21|issn=1462-0332|doi=10.1093/rheumatology/kel311}}</ref><ref name="pmid665523">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gottdiener JS, Sherber HS, Hawley RJ, Engel WK |title=Cardiac manifestations in polymyositis |journal=Am. J. Cardiol. |volume=41 |issue=7 |pages=1141–9 |date=June 1978 |pmid=665523 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8871835">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gonzalez-Lopez L, Gamez-Nava JI, Sanchez L, Rosas E, Suarez-Almazor M, Cardona-Muñoz C, Ramos-Remus C |title=Cardiac manifestations in dermato-polymyositis |journal=Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. |volume=14 |issue=4 |pages=373–9 |date=1996 |pmid=8871835 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
**Conduction abnormalities  
**Atrioventricular [[Conduction disorders|conduction]] abnormalities
**Arrhythmias
***[[Left anterior fascicular block|Left anterior hemiblock]] (most common)
***[[Right bundle branch block|Right bundle-branch block]] (most common)
**[[Cardiac arrhythmia|Arrhythmias]]
**[[Left atrium|Left atrial]] abnormality
**ST-T changes
**ST-T changes
[[image:LAHB.png|thumb|500px|center|[[Left anterior fascicular block|Left anterior hemiblock]]: An ECG showing rS pattern in lead III, qR complex in lead aVL and QRS complex < 0.12 seconds along with left axis deviation <br>Via ECGpedia.org<ref name="urlFile:LAHB.png - ECGpedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.ecgpedia.org/index.php?title=File:LAHB.png |title=File:LAHB.png - ECGpedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>]]
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[[image:Right bundle branch block 4.jpg|thumb|500px|center|[[Right bundle branch block|Right bundle-branch block]]: An ECG demonstrating left axis deviation with rS pattern in lead III and QRS complex < 0.12 seconds indicating a [[Left anterior fascicular block|left anterior hemiblock]]. A qR complex is also seen in lead aVL <br>Via ECGpedia.org<ref name="urlFile:ECG RBTB LAtrD.jpg - ECGpedia">{{cite web |url=https://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/File:ECG_RBTB_LAtrD.jpg |title=File:ECG RBTB LAtrD.jpg - ECGpedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>]]
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==References==
==References==
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An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac complications of polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Findings on an ECG suggestive of cardiac involvement include conduction abnormalities, arrhythmias, left atrial abnormality, and ST-T changes.

Electrocardiogram

Left anterior hemiblock: An ECG showing rS pattern in lead III, qR complex in lead aVL and QRS complex < 0.12 seconds along with left axis deviation
Via ECGpedia.org[4]


Right bundle-branch block: An ECG demonstrating left axis deviation with rS pattern in lead III and QRS complex < 0.12 seconds indicating a left anterior hemiblock. A qR complex is also seen in lead aVL
Via ECGpedia.org[5]


References

  1. Lundberg, I. E. (2006). "The heart in dermatomyositis and polymyositis". Rheumatology. 45 (suppl_4): iv18–iv21. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kel311. ISSN 1462-0332.
  2. Gottdiener JS, Sherber HS, Hawley RJ, Engel WK (June 1978). "Cardiac manifestations in polymyositis". Am. J. Cardiol. 41 (7): 1141–9. PMID 665523.
  3. Gonzalez-Lopez L, Gamez-Nava JI, Sanchez L, Rosas E, Suarez-Almazor M, Cardona-Muñoz C, Ramos-Remus C (1996). "Cardiac manifestations in dermato-polymyositis". Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 14 (4): 373–9. PMID 8871835.
  4. "File:LAHB.png - ECGpedia". External link in |title= (help)
  5. "File:ECG RBTB LAtrD.jpg - ECGpedia".