What if theres no T-wave?
Well if there’s no QRS, there won’t be a T-wave. Otherwise, the ventricles are definitely going to have to reset themselves producing a T-wave of one kind or another. It’s very important to remember that T-waves, or more correctly the ST segment of the complex, can change if the patient goes through an MI, or is having an ischemic, or anginal episode. If the T-waves on your patient look different at the end of your shift get suspicious. There’s lots more on ST segments and what they’re trying to tell you in the “Localizing Infarcts” FAQ.
Well if there’s no QRS, there won’t be a T-wave. Otherwise, the ventricles are definitely going to have to reset themselves producing a T-wave of one kind or another. It’s very important to remember that T-waves, or more correctly the ST segment of the complex, can change if the patient goes through an MI, or is having an ischemic, or anginal episode. If the T-waves on your patient look different at the end of your shift get suspicious. There’s lots more on ST segments and what they’re trying to tell you in the “Localizing Infarcts” FAQ.
