The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a series of changes during the progression of acute pericarditis.
PR Segment |
ST Segment |
T Wave |
Stage |
depressed |
elevated |
upright |
1 |
isoelectric |
isoelectric |
flat |
2 |
isoelectric |
isoelectric |
inverted |
3 |
isoelectric |
isoelectric |
upright |
4 |
where:
• In Figure 7 (Hatem et al, 2001) the changes during Stage 1 are best seen in aVL, V4-V6.
Specialty: Cardiology