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  • Title: The Osborn wave of hypothermia in normothermic patients.
    Author: Patel A, Getsos JP, Moussa G, Damato AN.
    Journal: Clin Cardiol; 1994 May; 17(5):273-6. PubMed ID: 8004843.
    Abstract:
    The Osborn wave (also referred to as "the J wave," "the J deflection," or "the camel's hump") is a distinctive deflection occurring at the QRS-ST junction of approximately 80% of hypothermic patients (core body temperature < or = 95 degrees F). Generally, the amplitude and duration of Osborn waves are inversely related to core temperature. We report on eight normothermic patients whose 12-lead electrocardiograms demonstrated QRS-ST junction notches similar to those seen in hypothermia. These data support the concept that the Osborn wave is not pathognomonic of hypothermia.
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