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Describe the appearance of a pathologic Q wave.
 
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The cells of the heart that contain contractile filaments are called _____ cells.
 
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Answer to Question 1

An abnormal (pathologic) Q wave is more than 40 ms (0.04 seconds) in duration and equal to or more than one third of the amplitude of the following R wave in that lead. A pathologic Q wave is suggestive of infarction.

Answer to Question 2

myocardial



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