All issues > Volume 17(10); 1974

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1974;17(10):668-671. Published online October 31, 1974.

Electrocadiographic Change in Acute Stage of Japanese B Encephalitis

Hyung Suck Byun¹

¹Department of Paediatrics, Chonnam University Medical School

Abstract

Electrocardiographic study was done in 80 cases of Japanese B Encephalitis in acute stage admitted to the department of paediatrics Chonnam university hospital during 3 months from Aug. to Oct. in 1973 and the following results were obtained. 1. Total 80 cases consisted of 50 males and 30 femal and the prominant age incidence was in the 4-year to 7-year old age. 2. Right axis deviation of the heart was in 20. Q% and 13. 8% of clockwise rotation was noted. Prominant heart position was vertical in 48.1%, 3. P-R interval was prolonged in 17. 5%. 4. Flattened P wave was noted in 7. 5% and S-T segment changes in 8. 8%. 5. The prolongation of Q-T interval was noted in 31.2%. 6. Extrasystole was noted in 1. 3% and I.R.B.B.B. in 5. 0%.

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