ECG of a Guinea Pig with Ventricular Premature Complex

Öz

Ventricular premature complex is a rare case in guinea pigs. The guinea pig in this report was placed on a table in sternal position and recorded electrocardiography. In this tracing in a guinea pig; ventricular premature complexes appear different than the others and is not associated with P waves. The ventricular responses in this tracing are irregular. Ventricular premature complex in this case could be associated with congenital heart defect or cardiomyopathy.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• ECG,Guinea pig,VPC

Bir Kobay EKG’sinde Ventriküler Prematüre Kompleks Olgusu

Öz

Ventriküler prematüre kompleks kobaylarda nadir görülen bir durumdur. Bu raporda kobay sternal pozisyonda masaya yerleştirildi ve elektrokardiyogramı kaydedildi. Trasede, ventriküler prematüre komplekslerin birbirinden farklı ve P dalgaları ile ilişkili olmadığı görüldü. Ventriküler yanıtlar düzensizdi. Bu durumda; ventriküler prematüre kompleks, konjenital kalp defekti veya kardiyomiyopati ile ilişkili olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• ECG,Kobay,VPC

Kaynakça

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