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In approximately 10% of infarctpatients, atrial infarct is suspected. An atrial infarct can manifest itself in atrial rhytmdisturbances: atrial fibrillation / atrial rhythm. Because the atria are hemodynamically of minor importance, the consequences of an atrial infarct are limited (and therfore often missed!). | In approximately 10% of infarctpatients, atrial infarct is suspected. An atrial infarct can manifest itself in atrial rhytmdisturbances: atrial fibrillation / atrial rhythm. Because the atria are hemodynamically of minor importance, the consequences of an atrial infarct are limited (and therfore often missed!). | ||
On the ECG, an atrial infarct manifests by rhythmchanges and/or | On the ECG, an atrial infarct manifests by rhythmchanges and/or change of the [[PTa segment|P-Ta segment]] (sometimes called PTA (''P'' - ''a''triale ''T'') segment or PR or PQ or PTp (''P'' - ''T'' wave of ''P'' wave) segment)<cite>Abildskov</cite>. This is the part between the P wave and the Q. The ST segment indicates an infarct in the ventricle, the P-Ta segment indicates an infarct in the atria. | ||
Diagnostic criteria for an atrial infarct <cite>Liu</cite>: | Diagnostic criteria for an atrial infarct <cite>Liu</cite>: | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 28 September 2007
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In approximately 10% of infarctpatients, atrial infarct is suspected. An atrial infarct can manifest itself in atrial rhytmdisturbances: atrial fibrillation / atrial rhythm. Because the atria are hemodynamically of minor importance, the consequences of an atrial infarct are limited (and therfore often missed!).
On the ECG, an atrial infarct manifests by rhythmchanges and/or change of the P-Ta segment (sometimes called PTA (P - atriale T) segment or PR or PQ or PTp (P - T wave of P wave) segment)[1]. This is the part between the P wave and the Q. The ST segment indicates an infarct in the ventricle, the P-Ta segment indicates an infarct in the atria.
Diagnostic criteria for an atrial infarct [2]:
- P-Ta elevation >0.5mm in V5 and V6 with reciprocal depression in V1 and V2
- P-Ta elevation >0.5mm in I and depression in II and III
- >1.5mm P-Ta depression in precordial leads
- >1.2mm P-Ta depression in I,II or III in combination with atrial arrhytmias
Several diagnostic criteria are in use, and this is just an example of one. An important differential diagnosis of PTa segment elevation or depression is pericarditis.
References
- ABILDSKOV JA. The atrial complex of the electrocardiogram. Am Heart J. 1959 Jun;57(6):930-41. DOI:10.1016/0002-8703(59)90303-5 |
- LIU CK, GREENSPAN G, and PICCIRILLO RT. Atrial infarction of the heart. Circulation. 1961 Mar;23:331-8. DOI:10.1161/01.cir.23.3.331 |