18 st and t abnormalities – Welch Allyn Means ECG Physicians Manual for CP Series Electrocardiographs - User Manual User Manual

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2.18 ST and T abnormalities

Skip tests
if:

test LBBB passed


Say:

“consider pericarditis”

if:

positive J amplitude > 120 µV in at least 3 of the extremity leads

and

positive J amplitude > 120 µV in at least 6 of all leads

and

heart rate

70 BPM

or

positive J amplitude > 120 µV and positive T amplitude

50 µV in all leads


Say:

“high T voltage, consider hyperkalemia”

if:

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corrected QT interval < 470 ms

and

positive T amplitude > 1000 µV in V3, V4, V5

or

positive T amplitude > 1000 µV in V4, V5, V6

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