UMEM Educational Pearls

 

  1. Typically the normal ECG shows progression of T-wave size across the precordial leads & the T-wave in V1 is inverted or flat
  2. A large upright T-wave in V1 can be considered normal when there is high voltage/LVH or LBBB
  3. A new upright T-wave in V1 can be indicative of significant atherosclerotic disease
  4. If the T-wave in V1 is larger than the T-wave in V6 have a high suspicion for myocardial disease
  5. A new tall upright T-wave in V1 has ~84% specificity for ischemic heart disease (Barthwal)

References

 

Barthwal SP, Agarwal R, Sarkari NB et al. Diagnostic Significance of TI < T III and TVI > TV6  signs  in ischemic heart disease . J Assoc Phys India 1993;41:26-7