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  • Title: [The characteristics of myocarditis in diphtheria in adults based on data from the 1993-1994 epidemic].
    Author: Reĭderman MI, Astaf'eva NV, Bobrinskaia IG, Vorob'ev AS.
    Journal: Ter Arkh; 1996; 68(4):61-3. PubMed ID: 9324796.
    Abstract:
    In 45% of 212 cases of diphtheria toxica in adults heart complications were observed. The earliest ECG signs are sinus bradycardia, AV dissociation, AV escape rhythms, prolongation of QT interval, high U wave (U > T, T + U wave). In the cases where differential diagnosis of myocarditis and other heart diseases in adults is difficult, the attention must be focused on the sickle-like depression ("sagging") of ST-interval that is a typical sign in diphtheric myocarditis. The most severe forms of diphtheric myocarditis are complicated by AV and intraventricular conduction disturbances and malignant ventricular arrhythmias.
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