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Is it possible to have a heart attack with completely normal ekg? what changes are looked for besides s-t segment & t wave?
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Yes: You can have a completely normal ekg and be having a heart attack. Q waves are indicative of a past heart attack but they are not always present.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Yes: It's called non st elevation myocardial infarction. Other changes are deep Q waves that indicate myocardial injury.
Answered 2/18/2015
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