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Would a ecg show myocarditis?

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Myocarditis: ECG is not specific for myocarditis. There are changes which can be seen to add in to a consideration of the diagnosis of myocarditis.

Answered 2/14/2015

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Often it does ..: Typically there ARE changes on the electrocardiogram in myocarditis: diffuse T wave inversions and saddle-shaped ST segment elevations. Other common blood tests including C-reactive protein, sed rate, & myocardial damage markers may be positive. The only 100% accurate diagnostic test of myocarditis is a myocardial biopsy--biopsy of the heart lining and muscle done via angiography.

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