Lateral Infarct Age Undetermined [upd] -
Isolated Q waves in V5-V6 with normal R waves and no Q in I/aVL are usually septal Q waves (normal). True lateral infarct affects both limb and precordial lateral leads.
Don't trust the machine. Manually confirm: lateral infarct age undetermined
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However, doctors rarely consider these automated machine interpretations as a final diagnosis because they are notoriously prone to "false positives" caused by lead placement or normal heart variations. Key Takeaways for Your Review Isolated Q waves in V5-V6 with normal R
If this ECG finding is accompanied by current symptoms, it should be treated as an emergency: lateral infarct age undetermined