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[Electrotonic modulation as a differential diagnosis of negative T wave]
Ana C Pires1, Gonzalo R Voboril1, Juan M Iroulart1
1Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto de Medicina Cardiovascular, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Electrotonic modulation, or electrical memory, causes negative T waves after abnormal heartbeats. This case study highlights its identification in an elderly patient with cardiomyopathy, differentiating it from ischemia.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
Background:
- Electrotonic modulation, also known as electrical memory, is a phenomenon characterized by negative T waves after abnormal ventricular activation.
- Dilated cardiomyopathy is a common cardiac condition affecting ventricular function.
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