PTa segment

The PTa segment

Overt PTa depression in a patient with pericarditis

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.Abildskov. It can be depressed in pericarditis or atrial myocardial infarction.

References

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1. Abildskov pmid=13649561

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