Description

A number of conditions may be associated with a false negative diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on an electrocardiogram (ECG).


Conditions that may be associated with a false negative ECG diagnosis of AMI:

(1) right ventricular pacing

(2) left bundle branch block (LBBB)

(3) prior myocardial infarction with Q-waves and/or persistent ST-segment elevation


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