Diagnostic finding
Inverted T wave
A downward-pointing negative wave on an ECG, reflecting altered ventricular repolarization that may be physiological or associated with ischemia, structural heart disease, or secondary conduction changes. Possible causes are myocardial ischemia/infarction, Wellen's syndrome, ventricular hypertrophy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, pulmonary embolism, CNS injury (trauma, stroke, hemorrhage), hypokalemia, digoxin, antidepressants, and sometimes a normal variant in the V1-V3 leads.
Also known as: T wave inversion, Negative T wave
Referencing diagnoses
- Aortic stenosis
- Cardiac tamponade
- Hypokalemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Myocardial infarction
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