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Do q and t waves inversion on ekg always an indication of a past heart attack?
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Common: But not perfect p, q, rs, t u are all ekg waves the total patterns can give us rate rhythm, and some damage information and hypertrophy or enlargement information. Need the whole thing and sometimes echo, and chemical data.
Answered 4/27/2013
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