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''') | *R in V5 or V6 + S in V1 >35 mm. (this is called the '''Sokolow-Lyon criterium'''<cite>Sokolow</cite>) | ||
*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; | ||