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Author Credentials

  1. Muhammad Hammad Sharif: Internal Medicine. Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, United States
  2. Madeeha Khaleeque: Internal Medicine. Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
  3. Muhammad Hassan Jan: Internal Medicine. Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
  4. Atif Ahmed: Internal Medicine. Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
  5. Aniket Vijay Rao: Internal Medicine. Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, United States
  6. Aditya Sanjeevi: Internal Medicine. Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, United States
  7. Bipul Baibhav: Sands Constellation Heart Institute. Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, United States

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Muhammad Hammad Sharif:

Abstract

Pregnancy can cause physiological changes in various body systems, including the cardiovascular system. This manifests as physiological changes in the electrocardiogram (EKG) in the form of sinus tachycardia, a change in the QRS axis, a short PR interval, the development of Q waves, a prolonged QT interval, T-wave inversions, and ST-segment depression. These changes are typically benign and reflect the body's adaptation to pregnancy. Physiological T-wave inversions can occur during pregnancy because of an increased workload on the heart due to expanding blood volume. It is important to identify these physiological EKG changes to avoid unnecessary invasive cardiac work-up and interventions. We present a case of a pregnant female who developed transient T-wave inversions in the EKG without cardiac ischemia.

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