As a domain expert in cardiology, I can explain that the
T wave is a crucial part of the electrocardiogram (ECG), which is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. The
T wave represents the repolarization phase of the cardiac cycle, which is the recovery period for the heart's ventricular muscle cells after they have contracted.
In a typical ECG, the
T wave follows the
QRS complex, which corresponds to the ventricular depolarization. The
T wave is said to be the most labile wave in the ECG, meaning it is the most sensitive to changes and can be affected by a variety of factors, both cardiac and non-cardiac. Changes in the
T wave, such as low-amplitude or abnormally inverted
T waves, can be indicative of many different conditions affecting the heart.
Normally, the direction of the
T wave is the same as that of the
QRS complex, with the exception of the right precordial leads (specifically lead V2), where the
T wave may be in the opposite direction. These variations can provide valuable diagnostic information to healthcare professionals.
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