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==the ST segment== | ==the ST segment== | ||
New elevation of the ST segment indicates a acute myocardial infarction. Chronic | New elevation of the ST segment indicates a acute myocardial infarction. Chronic elevation of the ST segment may be caused by cardiac aneurysmata and long existing (several weeks) of pericarditis. | ||
==T wave== | ==T wave== | ||
T top inversion is caused by ischemie, disturbances in electrolytes and stress. Often no distinction can be made between these causes. T top inversion indicates that something is possible wrong, however further investigation is needed. | T top inversion is caused by ischemie, disturbances in electrolytes and stress. Often no distinction can be made between these causes. T top inversion indicates that something is possible wrong, however further investigation is needed. | ||