What is a peaked T wave?
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Penelope Russell
Studied at University of Oxford, Lives in Oxford, UK
As a medical professional with expertise in cardiology, I can explain that a peaked T wave is a specific alteration in the appearance of the T wave on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The T wave is the part of the ECG that represents the repolarization, or recovery phase, of the ventricles of the heart after they have been depolarized and contracted.
Under normal circumstances, T waves are rounded and symmetrical. However, in certain conditions, such as hyperkalemia (elevated levels of potassium in the blood), the T wave can become abnormally tall and narrow. This change is significant because it can be an early sign of a potentially life-threatening condition.
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Studied at University of California, Irvine (UCI), Lives in Irvine, CA
Serum potassium is the major intracellular ion that participates in the depolarization and repolarization of myocardial cells. Hence its serum concentration has a profound effect on the QRS and ST-T complex. Narrow and tall peaked T wave (A) is an early sign of hyperkalemia.
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Serum potassium is the major intracellular ion that participates in the depolarization and repolarization of myocardial cells. Hence its serum concentration has a profound effect on the QRS and ST-T complex. Narrow and tall peaked T wave (A) is an early sign of hyperkalemia.
