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PTa segment

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The PTa segment is the part between the P wave and the Q. The PTa segment is sometimes called PTA (P - atrial T) segment or PR or PQ or PTp (P - T wave of P wave) segment.[1]. It can be depressed in pericarditis or atrial myocardial infarction.

Overt PTa depression in a patient with pericarditis

References

  1. ABILDSKOV JA. The atrial complex of the electrocardiogram. Am Heart J. 1959 Jun;57(6):930-41. DOI:10.1016/0002-8703(59)90303-5 | PubMed ID:13649561 | HubMed [Abildskov]
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