Case of Recurrent Ventricular Fibrillations with Osborn Wave Developed during Therapeutic Hypothermia.
- Author:
Chang Yeon KIM
1
;
Myung Hwan BAE
;
Nam Kyun KIM
;
Young Ae YANG
;
Kyu Yeun KIM
;
Jang Hoon LEE
;
Jung Su EUN
;
Yongkeun CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hypothermia; Electrocardiography; Ventricular fibrillation
- MeSH: Electrocardiography; Heart Arrest; Humans; Hypothermia*; Individuality; Tachycardia; Tachycardia, Ventricular; Ventricular Fibrillation*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal 2015;45(1):81-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been used to protect neurological functions in cardiac arrest patient. Although Osborn wave is not pathognomonic of hypothermia, it is a well-known electrocardiogram finding of hypothermic patients. The cellular and ionic mechanisms of the Osborn wave have been suggested, and its relationship to tachyarrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, is being explored. This case highlights the arrhythmogenic potential of Osborn wave and individual difference in response of TH.
