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Post myocardial infarction ECG wave tracings

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Various phases can be seen through ECG wave tracings following a heart attack: Hyperacute phase begins immediately after a heart attack Fully evolved phase starts a few hours to days after a heart attack Resolution phase appears a few weeks after a heart attack Stabilized chronic phase is the last phase and typically has permanent pathological changes compared to a normal ECG tracing Text Continues Below

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