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What would a person see on an ekg of someone who is having a heart attack?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Impossible: There are numerous diagnosable problems seen on ekg during and after a myocardial infarction. The question here on this simple app, however, is way too broad and too ambiguous to answer with any confidence.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 3/21/2014

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