A member asked:

My ekgs show possible old infarcts, age can't be determined. i was told all ekgs show that. my cxrs, show cardiomegaly. what does that mean?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Unusual: All EKGs don't show old infarcts...unless you've had prior heart attack--OR--a few other uncommon variants, and should be reviewed with your Dr or a Cardiologist, particularly with cardiomegaly on CXR (which means enlarged heart). CM can be from reversible conditions, so should be evaluated.

Answered 2/6/2018

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

All EKGs: Do not show that, but a possible infarct can only be determined for sure by a scan or echo. Cardiomegaly means an enlarged heart which again the significance can be shown with an echocardiogram

Answered 4/26/2015

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