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I'm a 31 year old male.
Doctors started picking up Q Waves in my EKGs approximately one and a half years ago.
Every doctor that sees my EKG panics and immediately orders a follow-up test.
I have had stress tests, SPECT imaging, CT angiogram, etc.
The SPECT imaging detected a minor hypoperfusion in the basal inferior wall.
What does the Q Wave signify?
What is a minor hypoperfusion?
What is the basal inferior wall?
Any other input would be appreciated... most of my doctors seem to lose interest after the follow-up tests state that my heart is working normally.
Doctors started picking up Q Waves in my EKGs approximately one and a half years ago.
Every doctor that sees my EKG panics and immediately orders a follow-up test.
I have had stress tests, SPECT imaging, CT angiogram, etc.
The SPECT imaging detected a minor hypoperfusion in the basal inferior wall.
What does the Q Wave signify?
What is a minor hypoperfusion?
What is the basal inferior wall?
Any other input would be appreciated... most of my doctors seem to lose interest after the follow-up tests state that my heart is working normally.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Significant Q waves are seen in myocardial infarction or obstructive septal hypertrophy (IHSS). Q waves are considered significant if they are greater than 1 box in width (on the EKG paper) OR are larger than 1/4 of the R wave. Q waves alone always do not signify infarction. Pathological Q waves usually also show ST elevation. In transmural ischemia or Q infarction as it is called, there is ST depression.
In your case it is possible that you have IHSS causing low blood supply (hypoperfusion) in the inferior or basal wall of heart (it forms the base of the heart), which is considered minor in your case.
Discuss further with your cardiologist. Hope this helps. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Significant Q waves are seen in myocardial infarction or obstructive septal hypertrophy (IHSS). Q waves are considered significant if they are greater than 1 box in width (on the EKG paper) OR are larger than 1/4 of the R wave. Q waves alone always do not signify infarction. Pathological Q waves usually also show ST elevation. In transmural ischemia or Q infarction as it is called, there is ST depression.
In your case it is possible that you have IHSS causing low blood supply (hypoperfusion) in the inferior or basal wall of heart (it forms the base of the heart), which is considered minor in your case.
Discuss further with your cardiologist. Hope this helps. Take care!
HI... take your question to the Heart Rhythm forum ...not this one. I KNOW someone will be able to answer your question there....much faster than here. Good luck
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