Muscular Dystrophy

Case 50: A 36-Year-Old Man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Case 50: A 36-Year-Old Man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy History Diagnosis History A 36-year-old man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is bedridden and ventilator-dependent, requiring G-tube feeding: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm, 76/min Tall R waves in the right precordial leads (V1-V3) Deep Q waves in I and the left chest leads These QRS findings are frequently found …

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Case 22: A 43-Year-Old Man with Muscular Dystrophy

Case 22: A 43-Year-Old Man with Muscular Dystrophy History Diagnosis History A 43-year-old man with Becker muscular dystrophy is in assisted-living state and is ventilation-dependent and on G-tube feeding: Diagnosis Sinus tachycardia, 122/min Tall R waves in V1-V3 Non-specific ST abnormality Comment: The tall R waves in the right precordial leads in muscular dystrophy are …

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