- Joined
- Apr 29, 2007
- Messages
- 59
- Reaction score
- 1
Hey guys,
Fourth year student here, I was just wondering if someone could clarify something that has been nagging at me for a while and I have not been able to find a clear answer for. When discussing EKG's and using the term "strain", what exactly does this mean? I know that this is very relevant especially with our PE patients when we are evaluating for right heart strain, and patients with LVH when we are considering ACS. I am watching Dr Amal Mattu's EKG course and he states that the term strain can refer to ST depression/inversion/T wave inversions or QRS widening. I have heard other things from residents/attendings and just would like to make sure I am thinking about it the right way. Thank you for any help !
Fourth year student here, I was just wondering if someone could clarify something that has been nagging at me for a while and I have not been able to find a clear answer for. When discussing EKG's and using the term "strain", what exactly does this mean? I know that this is very relevant especially with our PE patients when we are evaluating for right heart strain, and patients with LVH when we are considering ACS. I am watching Dr Amal Mattu's EKG course and he states that the term strain can refer to ST depression/inversion/T wave inversions or QRS widening. I have heard other things from residents/attendings and just would like to make sure I am thinking about it the right way. Thank you for any help !