This report is for educational purposes. Clinical decisions should always be made by a licensed physician in the context of the individual patient.
Other types of heart disease or heart muscle thickening (hypertrophy) can alter the electrical path.
This review is for educational and documentation assistance purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Clinical decision-making remains the responsibility of the treating provider based on the individual patient's presentation. age undetermined abnormal ecg
| Abnormality | Possible Acute Cause | Possible Chronic Cause | |-------------|----------------------|------------------------| | Pathologic Q waves | Acute myocardial infarction (rarely) | Old, healed MI | | ST-segment elevation | Acute STEMI, Prinzmetal’s angina | Left ventricular aneurysm, early repolarization, pericarditis | | ST-segment depression | Subendocardial ischemia, NSTEMI | LV hypertrophy with strain, digoxin effect | | T-wave inversions | Acute ischemia, pulmonary embolism | Persistent juvenile pattern, old MI, cardiomyopathy | | Complete LBBB | New-onset LBBB (may indicate MI) | Chronic hypertensive heart disease, aortic stenosis | | Pathologic R waves (V1-V2) | Acute posterior MI | Chronic posterior MI, right ventricular hypertrophy |
What Does "Age Undetermined" Mean on an ECG? When you receive a copy of an electrocardiogram (ECG) report, the computer-generated interpretation at the top can be intimidating. One of the most common phrases that causes patient anxiety is "age undetermined." While it sounds mysterious or even ominous, it is a technical term used by the ECG software to describe specific findings that cannot be placed on a definitive timeline. This report is for educational purposes
This is a very common computer-generated phrase.
An ultrasound of the heart to see if the muscle is pumping correctly in the area where the ECG showed a "scar." This review is for educational and documentation assistance
Only a doctor can determine if the "abnormality" is clinically significant for you.
ECG machines use automated algorithms to provide a "first pass" interpretation. These programs are designed to be overly cautious. They would rather flag a "normal" heart as "abnormal" than miss a potential problem.