ECGs in Athletes: Difference between revisions

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<li>ST-segment depression or T-wave flattening or inversion in two or more leads;</li>
<li>ST-segment depression or T-wave flattening or inversion in two or more leads;</li>
<li>prolongation of heart rate corrected QT interval (QTc) > 0.44 s in males and > 0.46 s in females.</li>
<li>prolongation of heart rate corrected QT interval (QTc) > 0.44 s in males and > 0.46 s in females.<sup>c</sup></li>
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<sup>a</sup>Increasing less than 100 beats/min during limited exercise test.
|<sup>a</sup>Increasing less than 100 beats/min during limited exercise test.
<sup>b</sup>Not shortening with hyperventilation or limited exercise test.
|<sup>b</sup>Not shortening with hyperventilation or limited exercise test.
|<sup>c</sup>A recent study suggests athletes with a QTc > 500ms should be recommended not to participate in competitive sports<cite>Moss</cite><cite>basavarajaiah</cite>
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==Cardiac diseases and their ECG features==
==Cardiac diseases and their ECG features==
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