title: Electrocardiography series. Electrocardiographic T wave abnormalities.
abstract: The causes of abnormal T waves on electrocardiography are multiple and varied. Careful clinical history taking and physical examination are necessary for accurate identification of the cause of such abnormalities. Subsequent targeted specialised cardiac investigations, such as echocardiography or coronary angiography, may be of importance in the diagnosis of the underlying cardiac pathology. We present two cases of T wave inversions with markedly different aetiologies.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Department, National University Heart Centre, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 9, Singapore 119228. kian_keong_poh@nuhs.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Weiqin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Swee Guan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Teo
authors.forename: Kian Keong
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Poh
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome