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An unusual cause for pathological q waves

Posted Nov 25 2009 10:01pm

Looks very much a infarct of  infero posterior territory is it not ?

Have a look at her 2D echo still picture . . .

Are you convinced ?

This women had normal LV systolic and diastolic function with no evidence of constriction.

The explanation for the asymptomatic pericardial thickening is due to a healed  chronic pericarditis .This sort of localised thickening in the posterior aspect is all the more likely following a loculated pericardial effusion.Tuberculosis is a very likely etiology.But this women do not have any markers for tuberculosis.Since she is symptomatic no treatment was offered.She is being followe

Final message

Here is a rare cause for pathological q waves , that mimic an inferior MI.

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