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==Right Axis Deviation== | ==Right Axis Deviation== | ||
;Causes of Rightward Axis Deviation | ;Causes of Rightward Axis Deviation: | ||
#Right ventricular hypertrophy | #Right ventricular hypertrophy | ||
#Pulmonary HTN - Acute (PE) & chronic lung disease (COPD) | #Pulmonary HTN - Acute (PE) & chronic lung disease (COPD) | ||
Revision as of 04:09, 16 May 2014
- Cannot be measured if BBBs are present
- If up in leads 1 and AVF then normal axis
Right Axis Deviation
- Causes of Rightward Axis Deviation
- Right ventricular hypertrophy
- Pulmonary HTN - Acute (PE) & chronic lung disease (COPD)
- Left posterior fascicular block
- Lateral MI (from Q-waves in lead I)
- Ventricular ectopy (VT)
- Hyperkalemia
- Lead misplacement
- Dextrocardia
- Normal thin adults with horizontally positioned hearts