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Isolated T Wave Inversion in Lead aVL: An ECG Survey and a Case Report
Joint Authors
Costea, Ana
Carrazco, Claire
Frew, Tsion
Swaminathan, Anand
Feliberti, Jason
Chirurgi, Roger
Smith, Tennyson
Chen, Alice
Thompson, Sarah
Gushway-Henry, Neola
Simmons, Bonnie
Fernaine, George
Kalantari, Hossein
Talebi, Soheila
Worku Hassen, Getaw
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Computerized electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis has been of tremendous help for noncardiologists, but can we rely on it? The importance of ST depression and T wave inversions in lead aVL has not been emphasized and not well recognized across all specialties.
Objective.
This study’s goal was to analyze if there is a discrepancy of interpretation by physicians from different specialties and a computer-generated ECG reading in regard to a TWI in lead aVL.
Methods.
In this multidisciplinary prospective study, a single ECG with isolated TWI in lead aVL that was interpreted by the computer as normal was given to all participants to interpret in writing.
The readings by all physicians were compared by level of education and by specialty to one another and to the computer interpretation.
Results.
A total of 191 physicians participated in the study.
Of the 191 physicians 48 (25.1%) identified and 143 (74.9%) did not identify the isolated TWI in lead aVL.
Conclusion.
Our study demonstrated that 74.9% did not recognize the abnormality.
New and subtle ECG findings should be emphasized in their training so as not to miss significant findings that could cause morbidity and mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Worku Hassen, Getaw& Costea, Ana& Carrazco, Claire& Frew, Tsion& Swaminathan, Anand& Feliberti, Jason…[et al.]. 2015. Isolated T Wave Inversion in Lead aVL: An ECG Survey and a Case Report. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063897
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Worku Hassen, Getaw…[et al.]. Isolated T Wave Inversion in Lead aVL: An ECG Survey and a Case Report. Emergency Medicine International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063897
American Medical Association (AMA)
Worku Hassen, Getaw& Costea, Ana& Carrazco, Claire& Frew, Tsion& Swaminathan, Anand& Feliberti, Jason…[et al.]. Isolated T Wave Inversion in Lead aVL: An ECG Survey and a Case Report. Emergency Medicine International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063897
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063897