Life Inthe Fast Lane Rv Strain

Right ventricular dysfunction with repolarisation abnormality due to right ventricular dilation or hypertrophy.

Life inthe fast lane rv strain.

T wave inversions are seen in the right precordial v1 4 and inferior leads iii avf in this patient with acute right ventricular dilatation due to massive pulmonary embolism. Right ventricular strain pattern involving both the precordial and inferior leads. Since v1 v2 give us be best view of the rv on a standard left sided 12 lead they should show this strain better than the others. List adopted from life in the fast lane article by edward burns here.

Rbbb complete or incomplete 4. This of course makes perfect sense. Of course if you wanted a better view you could always pop on a v4r. The lives life in the fast lane zodiac squad.

The s1q3t3 pattern is associated with the presence of underlying rv strain. Ecg changes in pulmonary embolism. More at zodiac fire. Life in the fast lane.

Edith louise potter 1901 1993 was an american pediatric pathologist. Chapter 2 right heart strain. Right ventricular rv strain. Examples of ecg patterns observed in acute pe.

A reciprocal st elevation can occur in the right sided leads which can be confusing to those looking for stemi. Tall r wave in v1. And the potter classification of polycystic kidney disease 1964. One possible cause of rv strain and this ecg pattern is acute pulmonary embolism.

Ed burns of life in the fast lane has a very good page describing the criteria and facts of lvh.