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Abnormal ECG

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julie687
julie687

i have just been told that my ECG is abnormal with a very poor

R-wave progression does anyone know what this means ?

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  • derek76
    derek76 julie687

    Posted

    You should always ask for an explanation of your results as they can mean many things and not knowing or guessing causes worry. 

    The causes of poor R wave progression or PRWP are as follows:

    1. Old anterior myocardial infarction

    2. Lead misplacement (frequently in obese women)

    3. Left bundle branch block or left anterior fascicular block

    4. Left ventricular hypertrophy

    5. WPW syndrome

    6. Dextrocardia

    7. Tension  pneumothorax with mediastinal shift

    8. Congenital heart disease

  • derek76
    derek76 julie687

    Posted

    PS. You would be better copying your question to a cardiac or hypertension part of the forum.
    • julie687
      julie687 derek76

      Posted

      Thanks your answer certainly helped me ....but doesnt answer why I was diagnosed with epilepsy 46 years ago , only to be told that I may not have had it all along ...it does,,,,,nt bare thinking about .
    • derek76
      derek76 julie687

      Posted

      Were you treated for epilepsy during all of that time?
    • julie687
      julie687 derek76

      Posted

      Yes I am at moment still taking epilepsy medication and waiting for an Echo test but this new neuroligist still says I have been wrongly diagnosed and because I don't shake when I pass out its not epililsy dispite seeing numerous specialists before her. I have no faith in her and don't know what to do anymore
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