I RECEIVED AN ABNORMAL ECG

WHAT NOW?

This portal is meant to help walk families through what an abnormal ECG means and how to get the necessary follow up care as recommended by the Who We Play For Medical Advisory Board.

What does it mean to have an abnormal ECG?

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Abnormal ECG Flag

  • Being flagged with an abnormal from the WWPF Medical Advisory team means our pediatric cardiologist who reviewed the electrocardiogram (ECG) saw something that matches an abnormality. This does not mean with 100% certainty that there is an abnormality of the heart, but additional follow up should be done in order to determine the state of the heart.

  • It is recommended by the WWPF Medical Advisory Team to receive follow up care within 90 days of an abnormal flag. The person can continue to participate in activities as long as they are symptom free.

  • If there was an abnormal flag on an ECG the following symptoms and family history would be cause for immediate medical attention:

    • Fainting or seizures during or immediately following exercise.

    • Unexplained shortness of breath.

    • Dizziness.

    • Extreme fatigue.

    • Racing heart (feels like it is beating out of your chest).

    • Sudden and unexplained death of a family member under the age of 50.

    If you experience any of these symptoms get an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist right away.

Abnormal ECG Conditions

Atrial Tachycardia (AT)
Atrial Abnormalities
Conduction Delay
Long QT Syndrome
PVC in ECG
Premature Atrial Contraction
Q Waves
Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block (AV Block)
QRS Axis Deviation
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy (RVH)
First-Degree Atrioventricular Block (AV Block)
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)
RSR Pattern Abnormalities
ST Depression
Ectopic Atrial Beat
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
Junctional Escape Rhythm

High Risk ECG Flag

  • Having a high risk flag means the pediatric cardiologist reading the ECG sees an abnormality suggesting a condition that has a higher likelihood of leading to Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

    If you or your child have received a high risk flag, you should schedule an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist as soon as possible.

  • It is recommended by the WWPF Medical Advisory Team that anyone flagged high risk under the WWPF guidelines should be removed from all physical activity and be seen by a pediatric cardiologist as soon as possible.

  • If there was a high risk flag on an ECG, the person should see a pediatric cardiologist right away, but if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms it would be cause for immediate medical attention:

    • Fainting or seizures during or immediately following exercise.

    • Unexplained shortness of breath.

    • Dizziness.

    • Extreme fatigue.

    • Racing heart (feels like it is beating out of your chest).

    • Sudden and unexplained death of a family member under the age of 50.

    If you experience any of these symptoms get an appointment with a pediatric cardiologist right away.

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High Risk ECG Conditions

Long QT Syndrome
PVCs in ECG
ST Depression
T Wave Inversion
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
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