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*The EKG may suggest signs of [[left atrial enlargement]], [[right atrial enlargement]] or [[right axis deviation]] which may point toward a specific diagnosis.
*The EKG may suggest signs of [[left atrial enlargement]], [[right atrial enlargement]] or [[right axis deviation]] which may point toward a specific diagnosis.


* Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting right atrial enlargement.
[[Image: RA enlargement EKG.jpg|500px]]
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* Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting biatrial enlargement.
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''Images shown below are courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. [http://www.peir.net © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology]''
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Image: RA enlargement EKG.jpg|Right atrial enlargement
Image: Biatrial enlargement EKG.jpg|Biatrial enlargement
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  • Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting right atrial enlargement.



  • Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting biatrial enlargement.




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