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What Does This ECG Report Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 13 Jul 2017
Question: I had an ecg and the results show Flat T.waves in avf and T inversions in lead 3 what does this mean
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No significance.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for posting your question on HealthcareMagic.

T wave inversion is significant only when present in two consecutive leads representing the same area of heart.
Lead 3 represents the anterior wall of heart while avf is for inferior wall.Change in one lead has no significance or clinical value.

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What Does This ECG Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: No significance. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your question on HealthcareMagic. T wave inversion is significant only when present in two consecutive leads representing the same area of heart. Lead 3 represents the anterior wall of heart while avf is for inferior wall.Change in one lead has no significance or clinical value. Thanks.