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J Am Coll Cardiol, 1999; 34:1106-1110
© 1999 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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Large T wave inversion and QT prolongation associated with pulmonary edema

A report of nine cases

Laszlo Littmann, MD, FACCa

a Department of Internal Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA



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Figure 1 Patient 8. (Top) ECG on admission for acute pulmonary edema demonstrating sinus tachycardia with minimal nonspecific ST-T changes and normal QT intervals. (Bottom) Two days later, the ECG shows large negative T waves in multiple leads and marked prolongation of the QT intervals.

 


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Figure 2 Patient 5. (Top) ECG on admission for acute pulmonary edema demonstrating sinus tachycardia, left ventricular hypertrophy and nonspecific ST-T changes. (Bottom) Within 24 h of symptom resolution, global T wave inversion developed with significantly prolonged QT intervals.

 




 
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