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Effects of hypocalcaemia on the ECG

 Hypocalcaemia causes QTc prolongation primarily by prolonging the ST segment


 The T wave is typically left unchanged
 Dysrhythmias are uncommon, although atrial fibrillation has been reported
 Torsades de pointes may occur, but is much less common than with hypokalaemia or
hypomagnesaemia

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