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== Differentiating persistent Juvenile T-wave pattern from other causes of T-wave inversion == | == Differentiating persistent Juvenile T-wave pattern from other causes of T-wave inversion == | ||
Persistent juvenile T-wave inversion must be differentiated from other diseases that cause T-wave inversion, such as: | Persistent juvenile T-wave inversion must be differentiated from other diseases that cause T-wave inversion, such as: | ||
* [[Arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia]] should be suspected in this cohort if the T wave inversion persists beyond lead V<sub>1</sub> in a post pubertal male athlete | |||
* [[Cerebrovascular accident|Cerebrovascular accidents]] can cause deep widely splayed T waves referred to as [[cerebral T waves]] | |||
* [[Digoxin effect]] or [[Dig effect]] | |||
* [[Electrolyte disturbance]] | |||
* [[Ischemic heart disease]] including [[non ST segment elevation MI]] or prior [[MI]] | |||
* [[Left bundle branch block]], it is normal for the T wave to be inverted if the QRS complex is upright | |||
* [[Left ventricular hypertrophy with strain]] | |||
* [[Myocarditis]] | |||
* [[Premature ventricular contraction]] | |||
* [[Pulmonary embolism]], particularly in the anterior precordium | |||
* [[Restrictive cardiomyopathy]] | |||
* [[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] | |||
* [[Unstable angina]] | |||
* [[Wellens' syndrome]] | |||
* [[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]] ([[WPW]]) | |||
== Epidemiology and Demographics == | == Epidemiology and Demographics == |
Revision as of 20:17, 15 February 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Juvenile T waves
Overview
The Juvenile T-wave pattern refers to a normal electrocardiographic variant in which T wave inversions are present in precordial leads V1, V2, and V3 along with an early repolarization pattern.
Natuarl History, Complications, Prognosis
Juvenile T-waves may persists into adulthood with no adverse sequela.
Differentiating persistent Juvenile T-wave pattern from other causes of T-wave inversion
Persistent juvenile T-wave inversion must be differentiated from other diseases that cause T-wave inversion, such as:
- Arrhythmogenic RV dysplasia should be suspected in this cohort if the T wave inversion persists beyond lead V1 in a post pubertal male athlete
- Cerebrovascular accidents can cause deep widely splayed T waves referred to as cerebral T waves
- Ischemic heart disease including non ST segment elevation MI or prior MI
- Left bundle branch block, it is normal for the T wave to be inverted if the QRS complex is upright
- Pulmonary embolism, particularly in the anterior precordium