An electrocardiogram (ECG) change seen in myocarditis is pathological Q wave. Pathological Q wave is linked to permanent damage and myocardial death in several cardiac diseases. We investigated the significance of pathological Q waves in children with acute myocarditis (AM). Methods:This retrospective...
Paediatric ECGs made easy Q waves TheQ waveresults from depolarisation of theinterventricular septum, which under normal circumstances occurs from the LV to the RV. Generally, the Q wave should be no larger than 25% of the associatedR wave. Beware of apparent Q waves, which are in fact S...