[Pseudo-ischemic changes in the ECG caused by hyperventilation].

Exercise was found to produce pseudoischemic changes of ST segment in 6% of patients with neurocirculatory dystonia, and T-wave inversion in 15-16%, which may be due to hyperventilation. It was demonstrated that T-wave inversion could not be a reliable indicator of coronary insufficiency, nor could respiratory alkalosis, hypocapnia, tachycardia, increased work of respiratory muscles, hypoxemia be immediate causes of hyperventilation changes. It is suggested that the changes in question are related to disrupted vegetative control of the cardiovascular system.