Open AccessThe Misinterpretation of Electrocardiograms with Postprandial T-Wave Inversion
Author(s) -
Isidore Rochlin,
Wendell L. Edwards
Publication year - 1954
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.10.6.843
Subject(s) - medicine , postprandial , t wave , coronary artery disease , cardiology , u wave , electrocardiography , meal , flattening , insulin , materials science , composite material
Postprandial changes in the electrocardiogram are generally considered to be slight and not subject to misinterpretation. Four patients are presented in whom a diagnosis of coronary artery disease had been made because of flattening or inversion of the T waves in the bipolar or lateral V leads. The changes in T waves were temporary and could be produced by a high-carbohydrate meal. In addition, T-wave changes after a similar meal were studied in 85 normal young adults and 47 patients.