Electrocardiographic Pattern in Children suffering from Diphtheria during 1973 at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

  • Maemunah Affandi Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • Bambang Madiyono Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • Otty W. Sonityo Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
  • Purwana K. G. Department of Child Health, Universitas Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi16.3-4.1976.81-8
Keywords: electrocardiographic pattern; diphtheria; ecg; AV block

Abstract

ECG abnormalities were found in 39 (45.3%) out of 86 diphtheria cases; 29 cases (33.6%) had significant myocardial involvement. Myocardial involvement comprised minor changes in 24 cases and major changes in 5 cases. Twenty two cases of myocardial involvement occurred in the first week of hospitalization, while 7 cases occurred after the first week of hospitalization. The ECG abnormalities of the 29 cases disappeared within 1 to 2 weeks or after 3 weeks. Minor changes have a good prognosis, while major changes, especially an AV block, have a poor prognosis.

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Affandi M, Madiyono B, Sonityo O, G. P. Electrocardiographic Pattern in Children suffering from Diphtheria during 1973 at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta. PI [Internet]. 13Sep.2019 [cited 16Nov.2024];16(3-4):81-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2299
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Vol 16 No 3-4 (1976): March - April 1976
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Pediatric Cardiology

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