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Which group of athletes are most likely to have increases in left ventricular wall thickness?
Which group of athletes are most likely to have increases in left ventricular wall thickness?
- Black male athletes who engage in explosive sports (correct)
- Adolescent athletes below 16 years old
- Female athletes engaging in endurance sports
- Large male athletes who engage in endurance sports
What is a common electrical change found in the ECG of athletes?
What is a common electrical change found in the ECG of athletes?
- Second-degree atrioventricular block
- Ventricular fibrillation
- High voltage P waves
- T wave inversion (correct)
Which age group of athletes rarely show cardiac dimensions that simulate cardiac pathology?
Which age group of athletes rarely show cardiac dimensions that simulate cardiac pathology?
- Large male athletes
- Adolescent athletes below 16 years old (correct)
- Black male athletes
- Female athletes
What ECG pattern should raise suspicion of cardiac disease?
What ECG pattern should raise suspicion of cardiac disease?
Which athlete group have the largest ventricular cavity dimensions?
Which athlete group have the largest ventricular cavity dimensions?
What is a common voltage criterion for left ventricular hypertrophy in the athlete's ECG?
What is a common voltage criterion for left ventricular hypertrophy in the athlete's ECG?