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==the ST segment==
==the ST segment==
New elevation of the ST segment indicates a acute myocardial infarction. Chronic ellevation of the ST segment may be caused by cardiac aneurysmata and long existing (several weeks) of pericarditis.
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.

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