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ECG showed Q

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Michael J. McWilliams, M.D. - atrial fibrillation, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Arrhythmias (SVT, VT), PVC/PAC, Ablation

Wilmington Health Associates Wilmington - NC

Questions in the Heart Rhythm forum are answered by Dr. Michael J. McWilliams. Topics covered include heart rhythm issues, arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, implanted defibrillators, pacemakers, and tachycardia.

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ECG showed Q

by jolara, Nov 05, 2008 12:51PM

Hi. I'm due to have thyroid surgery on the 21st. My surgeon sent me in for routine blood work and an ECG due to general anesthesia. I feel fine, no chest pains but my test came back with a Q. I'm currently experiencing cervical spine issues (herniated disk, arthritis, CDDD, Spondylosis) and had my first epidural injection the day before my ECG test. Without thinking, I took one of my Darvocet for pain about 1/2 hr. before my test. Could that have given a 'bad' reading on the ECG?

Thank you for your time.

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by Michael J. McWilliams, M.D.

, Nov 05, 2008 07:30PM

No. There would not be Q waves present because of a medication. You need to have someone read the EKG and assess if it is a real Q wave or one that is not clinically significant. We see EKGs all the time that have insignificant q waves called by the EKG reading machine. The EKG machine is meant to miss nothing and therefore often over calls things. Show the EKG to your doctor to see what they think.

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by jolara, Nov 05, 2008 09:07PM

Thank you very much. Hopefully it's nothing but a false positive.

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