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Explain test results of EKG
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Explain test results of EKG
by djis, Aug 28, 2003 12:00AM
Hello, in 1997 I had a heart attack and needed triple bypass surgery. I am a male and 50 years old today. My question is could you somehow explain the test results of my ekg test I recently had?
vent rate 76 BPM
PR interval 148 ms
QRS duration 96 ms
QT/QTc 388/436 ms
P-R-T axes 62 -19 95
Normal sinus rhythm, inferior infarct, age undetermined
cannot rule out anterior infarct, age undetermined
T wave abnormality, consider lateral ischemia
Abnormal ECG
How do these results look?
Also ejection fraction 39%
vent rate 76 BPM
PR interval 148 ms
QRS duration 96 ms
QT/QTc 388/436 ms
P-R-T axes 62 -19 95
Normal sinus rhythm, inferior infarct, age undetermined
cannot rule out anterior infarct, age undetermined
T wave abnormality, consider lateral ischemia
Abnormal ECG
How do these results look?
Also ejection fraction 39%
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Aug 28, 2003 12:00AM
, Aug 28, 2003 12:00AM
djis,
thanks for the post. I'm assuming your ejection fraction was determined by an echocardiogram or ventriculogram.
An ecg is an electrical picture of the heart. An isolated ecg report doesn't tell you all that much out of the context of the patient sitting in front of you. What I can tell you from your written report is that you have changes on the ecg that can probably be attibuted to your old heart attack. The interpreter of the ecg has to make comments regarding all aspects of the ecg based only on the paper in front of her. So on your ecg you have changes in some of the recording that can be reflecteive of a person having ischemia. However, especially in patients that have had heart problems in the past, this is a common finding.
So I can't really tell you much on how those results look. However, given you have an abnormal ecg, I think its important emphasize that it would be useful for you to have a person copy of your ecg for comparison if you were to need to seek medical attention
hope this helps.
thanks for the post. I'm assuming your ejection fraction was determined by an echocardiogram or ventriculogram.
An ecg is an electrical picture of the heart. An isolated ecg report doesn't tell you all that much out of the context of the patient sitting in front of you. What I can tell you from your written report is that you have changes on the ecg that can probably be attibuted to your old heart attack. The interpreter of the ecg has to make comments regarding all aspects of the ecg based only on the paper in front of her. So on your ecg you have changes in some of the recording that can be reflecteive of a person having ischemia. However, especially in patients that have had heart problems in the past, this is a common finding.
So I can't really tell you much on how those results look. However, given you have an abnormal ecg, I think its important emphasize that it would be useful for you to have a person copy of your ecg for comparison if you were to need to seek medical attention
hope this helps.
Member Comments (2)
by Dr. Erik, Aug 28, 2003 12:00AM
To: djis
Your ejection fraction cannot be determined by an EKG. Only an echo.
