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Can Heart Failure Remain Undetected In ECG?
i had an ECG done which was normal , however doctor based on examination suspects heart failure problem as he said he heared S3 pulse and requested more tests . my question is can there be heart failure without being detected in the ECG .
age 49 , hypertension patient .
age 49 , hypertension patient .
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
yes sometimes ecg is normaL in CHFAt times the ecg may notindicate aany cardiac disease .chf CAN BE DIAGNOSED CLINIClly on hearing s3 and bilateral basal crepts
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