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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)

Revisión del 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
  1. Right ventricular hypertrophy
  2. Pulmonary HTN - Acute (PE) & chronic lung disease (COPD)
  3. Left posterior fascicular block
  4. Lateral MI (from Q-waves in lead I)
  5. Ventricular ectopy (VT)
  6. Hyperkalemia
  7. Lead misplacement
  8. Dextrocardia
  9. Normal thin adults with horizontally positioned hearts​

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