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U wave inversion

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025071


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Inverted U wave may be a sign of coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, or hyperthyroidism. In individuals with acute chest pain, it may be a sign of myocardial ischemia.

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HPO:probinson

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2016-09-26T10:39:43Z

definition

Direction of the U wave opposite to the T wave (i.e., below baseline) in leads with upright T waves.

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