6 Questions
Which group of athletes are most likely to have increases in left ventricular wall thickness?
Black male athletes who engage in explosive sports
What is a common electrical change found in the ECG of athletes?
T wave inversion
Which age group of athletes rarely show cardiac dimensions that simulate cardiac pathology?
Adolescent athletes below 16 years old
What ECG pattern should raise suspicion of cardiac disease?
Early repolarisation changes
Which athlete group have the largest ventricular cavity dimensions?
Large male athletes who engage in endurance sports
What is a common voltage criterion for left ventricular hypertrophy in the athlete's ECG?
$SV1 + RV6 > 3.5$ mV
Explore the ECG findings like ST segment depression, T wave inversion, pathological Q waves, and left bundle branch block that indicate cardiomyopathies in young athletes. Learn about T-wave inversion as a normal variant in specific leads for adolescent athletes.
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