Osborn´s wave associated to hypothermia without the presence of bradycardia. A propos of a case

Authors

  • Irelis González López Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas
  • Enrique Marcos Sierra Benítez Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez. Colón, Matanzas
  • Mairiannys Quianella León Pérez Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez. Colón, Matanzas
  • Adelaida García Amable Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas
  • Sheyla Nilda Mederos Carrillo Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas
  • Tahynin López Rodríguez Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas

Keywords:

Osborn´s J wave, hypothermia

Abstract

 The Osborn´s J wave is a deflection inscribed in the electrocardiogram (ECG) between the QRS complex and the beginning of the ST segment. The J wave shows a high sensibility and specificity in the hypothermia, although it is not patognomonic. Cases have been described in subarachnoid hemorrhage, hypercalcemia, acute cardiac ischemia and severe hypothermia.  The case of an alcoholic, male patient is presented. He was found in a situation of a low awareness level due to alcohol overdoses, and developed hypothermia with the presence of an Osborn´s wave in the electrocardiogram without associated bradycardia.

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Author Biographies

Irelis González López, Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas

Dra. Especialista1er grado Medicina interna.Profesor asistente. Hospital Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy. Colón, Matanzas

Enrique Marcos Sierra Benítez, Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez. Colón, Matanzas

Estudiante 5to año de medicina, Estudiante Investigador.Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez . Colón, Matanzas

Mairiannys Quianella León Pérez, Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez. Colón, Matanzas

Estudiante 5to año de medicina, Estudiante Investigador.Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez . Colón, Matanzas

Adelaida García Amable, Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas

Profesor Asistente. Licenciada en Ciencias farmaceúticas. Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas Dr. Eusebio Hernández Pérez . Colón, Matanzas

Sheyla Nilda Mederos Carrillo, Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas

Dra. Especialista 1er grado en MGI, Profesora asistente.Policlínico Docente Francisco Figueroa Velis, Colón, Matanzas

Tahynin López Rodríguez, Hospital Docente Territorial Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy.Colón Matanzas

Licenciada en Enfermería. MsC. Atención Integral a la mujer.Profesora Asistente.Policlínico Docente y de la famlilia Dr. Carlos Juan Finlay, Colón, Matanzas

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Published

2017-05-29

How to Cite

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González López I, Sierra Benítez EM, León Pérez MQ, García Amable A, Mederos Carrillo SN, López Rodríguez T. Osborn´s wave associated to hypothermia without the presence of bradycardia. A propos of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2017 May 29 [cited 2025 Apr. 16];39(3):561-6. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1764

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Presentation of cases

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