I wanted to make sure if the attached EKG is good? Please comment.

Question

Hello doctor,

I just want to make sure if this EKG is good? No ischemia, or pulmonary embolism, or anything?

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Answer 1

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From the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), ECG is normal. There is no ischemia.

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Answer 2

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No, this is normal tracing. There is only non-specific T wave inversion in the lead III, which does not mean ischemia or pulmonary embolism. ECG sensitivity is low in the diagnosis of ischemia or pulmonary embolism.

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Answer 3

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T wave inversion is seen in V1 and V2 and not in V3, which is normal in young age females.

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Answer 4

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Let me clarify, and I did not mention the inversions in lead V1 and V2 because this is considered normal for young females, and the additional finding in the ECG was the T wave inversion in the lead III, which is non-specific. Did you have ECG as a part of a routine check-up? Do you have any risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), smoking, hypertension, DM (diabetes mellitus), high lipid profile, or a family history of CAD? I would like to assure you that the ECG does not indicate that you have CAD or pulmonary embolism.

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Answer 5

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The typical ECG changes for pulmonary embolism are the presence of S1 in the lead I, Q wave in the lead III, and T wave inversion in the lead III. However, this is not the case in many cases. Pulmonary embolism is diagnosed primarily by symptoms, mainly shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, with clinical suspicion due to associated hypercoagulable status such as post-operative, and deep venous thrombosis.

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Answer 6

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I understand your concern. I assure you that your electrocardiogram (ECG) does not have these changes, and it is considered within normal limits. So you do not need to worry about the non-specific changes in the ECG. If you still have concerns, you may consider doing further cardiac investigations, which I think you do not need in the meantime.

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