Low Voltage ECG

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Definition

  • QRS in limb leads <5mm
  • QRS in precordial leads <10mm

General Causes

  • Fluid, fat or air attenuating signal
  • Myocardial infiltration
  • Loss of viable myocardium

Example

Low Voltage ECG
Low Voltage ECG

Low Voltage ECG

ECG of patient with pericardial effusion

Baseline ECG
Baseline ECG

Baseline ECG

Old ECG from same patient

Differential Diagnosis of Low Voltage ECG

Differential Diagnosis of Low-Voltage ECG

References

  1. Madias JE. Low QRS voltage and its causes. J Electrocardiol. 2008;41(6):498–500. doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2008.06.021.
  2. WikEM: Low ECG voltage