What Causes Abnormal Findings In An ECG Report?

Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014

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Question : I juat had a ECG that was abnormal because V4 showed unconfirmed. It also said possible Inferior infarct, age undetermined. Please explain.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Full ECG report is needed... Could you upload it?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX

I need to have the complete ECG report (with full description of all leads) to give a more precise answer.

It might be a cardiac problem, an artefact or a misreading from the machine. Human interpretation is needed.

Looking forward to have the ECG report in.
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

See attached

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal ECG...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for providing the ECG report.

I have gone through it carefully, and overall, I found a normal ECG with normal sinusal rhythm, with no repolarization abnormalities and no data about ischemic heart disease.

I have noted a QS on dIII and AVF that the machine has interpreted as passed inferior myocardial infarction; however, final human interpretation is "A NORMAL ECG".

All the best!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (55 minutes later)

Dr Benard, Thank you for the evaluation and thanks for the prompt response.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not forget to close this discussion...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You're most welcomed!

If no more queries, do not forget to close this discussion!

I'm here to help anytime!
Dr.Benard

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