Chamber Hypertrophy and Enlargment: Difference between revisions

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===Left atrial enlargement===
==Left atrial enlargement==
;Criteria for left atrial voor left atrial enlargement. Either
;Criteria for left atrial voor left atrial enlargement. Either
:P wave with a broad (>0,04 sec or 1 small square) and deeply negative (>1 mm) terminal part in V1
:P wave with a broad (>0,04 sec or 1 small square) and deeply negative (>1 mm) terminal part in V1
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===Right atrial enlargement===
==Right atrial enlargement==
;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  
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===Biatrial enlargement===
==Biatrial enlargement==
;Biatrial enlargement
;Biatrial enlargement
:Biphasic p wave in V1 of more than 0.04 sec duration. The positive initial part is > 1.5mm and the negative terminal part > 1mm
:Biphasic p wave in V1 of more than 0.04 sec duration. The positive initial part is > 1.5mm and the negative terminal part > 1mm
In biatrial enlargement is the ECG whos signs of both left and right atrial enlargement. In V1 the p wave has large peaks first in positive and later in negative direction.
In biatrial enlargement is the ECG whos signs of both left and right atrial enlargement. In V1 the p wave has large peaks first in positive and later in negative direction.