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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Junctional ST depression
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Junctional ST depression
by Cory, Oct 07, 1999 12:00AM
Hello,
I had a ekg a while back and noticed the print out had Junctional ST depression, and borderline EKG, I get little palpitations a few times a day, mostley feel not bad....34 Male......so what does it mean, the doc said, should be fine....but the definition is what Im interested in,
Thanks
I had a ekg a while back and noticed the print out had Junctional ST depression, and borderline EKG, I get little palpitations a few times a day, mostley feel not bad....34 Male......so what does it mean, the doc said, should be fine....but the definition is what Im interested in,
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 08, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Cory,
A junctional rhythm is one that arises from a different focus than normal. The ST depression is likely a repolarization variant that is normal in young healthy men. I cannot comment further without seeing the ECG.
Hope this helps.
A junctional rhythm is one that arises from a different focus than normal. The ST depression is likely a repolarization variant that is normal in young healthy men. I cannot comment further without seeing the ECG.
Hope this helps.
