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{{Chapter|Myocardial Infarction}} | {{Chapter|Myocardial Infarction}} | ||
;Criteria for Right Ventricular MI <cite>RVI</cite> | |||
*ST-elevation >1 mm in lead V4 right | *ST-elevation >1 mm in lead V4 right | ||
*ST elevation in lead V1 | *ST elevation in lead V1 | ||
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'''V4 right''' is located at the same place as lead V4, but is placed on the right side of the patient. This means it is placed under the right nipple instead of the left. This increases the sensitivity of detecting right ventricle infarcts. | '''V4 right''' is located at the same place as lead V4, but is placed on the right side of the patient. This means it is placed under the right nipple instead of the left. This increases the sensitivity of detecting right ventricle infarcts. | ||
==References== | |||
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*RVI pmid=8139631 | |||
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