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*Triphasic QRS (rSR') or biphasic (qR), often with ST depression & TWI in V1-V3 | *Triphasic QRS (rSR') or biphasic (qR), often with ST depression & TWI in V1-V3 | ||
**V1 must have a positive complex | **V1 must have a positive complex | ||
**ST depression in other leads should arouse suspicion | **ST depression and TWI in other leads should arouse suspicion | ||
*Slurred S in 1 and V6 | *Slurred S in 1 and V6 | ||
*'''Any ST elevation is abnormal in RBBB and must prompt evaluation for [[STEMI]]''' | *'''Any ST elevation is abnormal in RBBB and must prompt evaluation for [[STEMI]]''' | ||
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Evaluation
- QRS > 0.12 in limb leads
- Triphasic QRS (rSR') or biphasic (qR), often with ST depression & TWI in V1-V3
- V1 must have a positive complex
- ST depression and TWI in other leads should arouse suspicion
- Slurred S in 1 and V6
- Any ST elevation is abnormal in RBBB and must prompt evaluation for STEMI
See Also
References
- Adapted from Niemann, Lampe, Pani, Donaldson, ECGpedia.org
- Journal of Electrocardiology. Vol 43 (2010). 40-42.