Rangeela P

Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai, India

Publications

  • Research   
    Shortened QT interval as a initial presentation of lung carcinoma
    Author(s): P Anandan, Anuhya Adusumilli*, Aravind Raj G, Devang J Barad, Benish Pius, Rangeela P and Myla Vijay Krishna

    Background: Shortened QT interval is seen in various metabolic abnormalities one such abnormality is hypercalcemia and it is an unusual presentation seen in patients with lung carcinoma. Case study: A 55YR old female came for general checkup and had complaints of generalized tiredness and fatigue for about 1 month which was gradual in onset, constipation for 1 week. Pallor was present. ECG was done, it showed shortened QT interval. Hemoglobin was estimated to be 4g/dl at presentation on further evaluation a lesion in liver and lung was found. When biopsy was taken from the lung lesion it turned out to be Squamous cell carcinoma of lung. Conclusion: Shortened QT interval if present in an ECG we should evaluate for electrolyte abnormalities, and if hypercalcemia is found patients should be ruled out of underlying Para neoplastic syndromes... Read More»

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