Ischemia - Ischemia, Injury & Infarction.
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Introduction
Ischemia causes a delay in repolarization and causes specific changes to either or both the ST segment and T wave.
Ischemia is evidenced when ST segment depression of 1 mm or more or T wave inversion is seen in two or more anatomically contiguous leads
ST Segment Depression

T Wave Inversion

Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Thomas O'BrienMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD, Cardiology
Last Update: 11/8/2020