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*[[ST segment elevation]] would suggest either ongoing or resolving [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction]] or [[Myocarditis]] or [[Pericarditis]]. | *[[ST segment elevation]] would suggest either ongoing or resolving [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction]] or [[Myocarditis]] or [[Pericarditis]]. | ||
*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. | ||
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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 right atrial enlargement. | ||
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* Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting biatrial enlargement. | * Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting biatrial enlargement. | ||
[[Image: Biatrial enlargement EKG.jpg|500px]] | [[Image: Biatrial enlargement EKG.jpg|500px|center]] | ||
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== References == | == References == |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Electrocardiogram
- The presence of q waves suggest a prior MI to account for the enlargement.
- ST segment elevation would suggest either ongoing or resolving ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction or Myocarditis or Pericarditis.
- 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.
- Shown below is an image of an EKG depicting biatrial enlargement.