Osborn Wave

Causes

• Hypothermia
  Osborn waves are classically caused by hypothermia.
• Normal Variant ST Elevation
  Osborn waves can be caused by benign early repolarisation.
• Hypercalcaemia
  Osborn waves can be caused by hypercalcaemia.
• Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
  Osborn waves can be caused by Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
• Myocardial Ischemia
  Osborn waves can be caused by acute ischemia.
• Brugada Syndrome
  Osborn waves can be caused by Brugada syndrome.
• Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
  Osborn waves can be caused by left ventricular hypertrophy.
• Raised Intracranial Pressure
  Osborn waves can be caused by intracranial hypertension / head injury / SAH.
• Myocarditis
  Osborn waves can be caused by myocarditis.
• Haissaguerre Syndrome
  Osborn waves can be caused by Haissaguerre syndrome

Synonyms

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