Chamber Hypertrophy and Enlargment: Difference between revisions

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;Right atrial enlargement is defined as either:
;Right atrial enlargement is defined as either:
:P >2,5 mm in II / III and / or aVF  
:P >2.5 mm in II / III and / or aVF  
:P >1,5 mm in V1.
:P >1.5 mm in V1.
Right atrial enlargement can result from increased pressure in the pulmonary artery, e.g. after pulmonary embolization. A positive part of the biphasic p-wave in lead V1 larger than the negative part indicates right atrial enlargement. The width of the p wave does not change.  
Right atrial enlargement can result from increased pressure in the pulmonary artery, e.g. after pulmonary embolization. A positive part of the biphasic p-wave in lead V1 larger than the negative part indicates right atrial enlargement. The width of the p wave does not change.  
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