ECG Video lecture: The T wave: normal, inverted (negative) hyperacute and flat T waves

…to enter the diseased aortic media. Blood then propagates along the wall, creating a true lumen and a false lumen separated by an intimal flap…

…bacterial infection engages the heart valves and this is a serious condition. The focus of infection on the flap is called vegetation. As a rule…

…haemorrhage within the aortic media without an identifiable communication between the aortic lumen and the haematoma and without a visible intimal flap or false lumen…

…increasing frequency of hospitalizations and visits for heart failure without disease recognition in the 3 years preceding diagnosis is also a notable red flag [8]…

…chest discomfort requires a systematic differential diagnosis, as the syndrome associated with ischemic heart disease is broader than chest pain itself, encompassing symptoms like tightness…

…or visceral, adipose tissue is more closely related to insulin resistance and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease than total adiposity alone. The waist…

…normal. The isoelectric (flat) line between the end of the P wave and the start of the QRS complex is called the PR segment. The…

…plateau phase. These two factors are the reason why the ST segment is flat and isoelectric (i.e in level with the baseline). Displacement of…

…circulation (ROSC). Prognostication. Potential reasons for a flat ETCO2 curve include: Ventilator or capnograph not activated. Displacement of the tracheal tube. Cardiac arrest without adequate…