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Criteria are less sensitive and specific than [[Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)|LVH]] criteria | Criteria are less sensitive and specific than [[Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)|LVH]] criteria | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 04:08, 25 February 2015
ECG Findings
- RVH is usually associated with Right at real enlargement or Right Ventricular Strain (Deep ST inversions in leads V1-V3)
- Dominant R in V1 >7mm
- RSR in V1 w/ QRS < 0.12
Criteria are less sensitive and specific than LVH criteria
Differential Diagnosis
Cardiac Hypertrophy and Enlargement
- Right atrial enlargement
- Left atrial enlargement
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Right ventricular hypertrophy
See Also
Source
- Lecture by Dr. James Niemann MD
- Journal of Electrocardiology. Vol 43 (2010). 40-42.