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'''Characteristics of a normal p wave:'''<cite>Spodick</cite> | '''Characteristics of a normal p wave:'''<cite>Spodick</cite> | ||
*The maximal height of the P wave is 2.5 mm in leads II and / or III | *The maximal height of the P wave is 2.5 mm in leads II and / or III | ||
*The p wave is positive in II and AVF, and | *The p wave is positive in II and AVF, and biphasic in V1 | ||
*The p wave duration is shorter than 0.12 seconds | *The p wave duration is shorter than 0.12 seconds | ||
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==The | ==The Abnormal P wave== | ||
Elevation or depression of the [[PTa segment]] (the part between the p wave and the beginning of the QRS complex) can result from [[Ischemia#Atrial infarction|Atrial infarction]] or [[Clinical Disorders#Pericarditis|pericarditis]]. | Elevation or depression of the [[PTa segment]] (the part between the p wave and the beginning of the QRS complex) can result from [[Ischemia#Atrial infarction|Atrial infarction]] or [[Clinical Disorders#Pericarditis|pericarditis]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 16 January 2010
| «Step 4:Heart axis | Step 6: QRS morphology» |
| Author(s) | J.S.S.G. de Jong, MD, A. Bouhiouf, Msc | |
| Moderator | J.S.S.G. de Jong, MD | |
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| some notes about authorship | ||
The Normal P wave
The P wave morphology can reveal right or left atrial stretch or atrial arrhythmias and is best determined in leads II and V1 during sinus rhythm.
Characteristics of a normal p wave:[1]
- The maximal height of the P wave is 2.5 mm in leads II and / or III
- The p wave is positive in II and AVF, and biphasic in V1
- The p wave duration is shorter than 0.12 seconds
The Abnormal P wave
Elevation or depression of the PTa segment (the part between the p wave and the beginning of the QRS complex) can result from Atrial infarction or pericarditis.
If the p-wave is enlarged, the atria are enlarged.
If the P wave is inverted, it is most likely an ectopic atrial rhythm not originating from the sinus node.
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