Unstable angina non ST elevation myocardial infarction electrocardiogram: Difference between revisions
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New page: {{SI}} {{CMG}} '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}}; Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. {{Editor Join}} ==Electrocardiogram== The resting [[electrocardi... |
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The resting [[electrocardiogram]] may show any of the following: | The resting [[electrocardiogram]] in the patient with unstable angina / non ST elevation MI may show any of the following: | ||
* No changes | * No changes | ||
* Non specific ST | * [[Non specific ST / T wave changes]] | ||
* Flipped or inverted [[T wave]]s | * Flipped or inverted [[T wave]]s | ||
* ST Depression as shown below. [[ST depression]] carries the poorest prognosis. Greater magnitudes of downsloping ST depression are associated with a poorer prognosis. | * ST Depression as shown below. [[ST depression]] carries the poorest prognosis. Greater magnitudes of downsloping ST depression are associated with a poorer prognosis. | ||
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Electrocardiogram
The resting electrocardiogram in the patient with unstable angina / non ST elevation MI may show any of the following:
- No changes
- Non specific ST / T wave changes
- Flipped or inverted T waves
- ST Depression as shown below. ST depression carries the poorest prognosis. Greater magnitudes of downsloping ST depression are associated with a poorer prognosis.
