Chamber Hypertrophy and Enlargment: Difference between revisions

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To diagnose left ventricular hypertrhophy on the ECG one of the following criteria should be met:
To diagnose left ventricular hypertrhophy on the ECG one of the following criteria should be met:
*R in V5 or V6 + S in V1 >35 mm. (this is called the '''Sokolow-Lyon criterium'''<cite>Sokolow</cite>)
The '''Sokolow-Lyon criterium'''<cite>Sokolow</cite>), this is most often used:
*R in V5 or V6 + S in V1 >35 mm.
 
Other criteria:
*R >26 mm in V5 or V6;  
*R >26 mm in V5 or V6;  
*R >20 mm in I, II or III;  
*R >20 mm in I, II or III;