ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Abstract

B. Sarath Kumar Reddy1, G. Lokendranath2, R. Prabhakar Rao3

ABSTRACT: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common preventable and treatable state characterized by persistent airflow limitation. It is fourth leading cause of chronic morbidity and mortality world over. COPD influences the electric events of the heart. The objective was to study ECG changes in COPD and know how reliable and diagnostic they are in COPD.
 

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