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What Is Nonspecific T Wave Abnormality?

I just had my first EKG at age 67. There is no heart disease in my family. The EKG showed a Nonspecific T wave abnormality. My general health and fitness is good. I take no medication, only vitamins, my blood pressure is usually 100 over 60 or so, I am not overweight and do not smoke. Any idea why this would be, and what it might mean? The doctor recommends a stress test.
Mon, 21 Aug 2017
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Hello, I am Dr Mody and I would be addressing your concern.
T wave are due to changes in repolarisation of the heart. In simple terms when the wave are not of sufficient amplitude to label it abnormal, the machine auto interpretes it as non specific. It may be a normal variant or an early marker of heart disease. Stress test would help in differentiation of the same.
If you have symptoms like chest pain or breathlessness when you walk do get stress test done, if the 2xg was routine evaluation and you don't have symptoms may neglect the same. Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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What Is Nonspecific T Wave Abnormality?

Hello, I am Dr Mody and I would be addressing your concern. T wave are due to changes in repolarisation of the heart. In simple terms when the wave are not of sufficient amplitude to label it abnormal, the machine auto interpretes it as non specific. It may be a normal variant or an early marker of heart disease. Stress test would help in differentiation of the same. If you have symptoms like chest pain or breathlessness when you walk do get stress test done, if the 2xg was routine evaluation and you don t have symptoms may neglect the same. Regards Dr Priyank Mody