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Overview
Electrocardiographic signs of constrictive chronic pericarditis are usually inconsistent and non specific. It includes left atrial enlargement, frequent atrial arrhythmias, right axis deflection, possible reduction in voltages, diffuse negative T-waves.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiographic signs of constrictive chronic pericarditis is usually inconsistent and non specific[1]
- left atrial enlargement
- frequent atrial arrhythmias
- right axis deflection
- possible reduction in voltages
- diffuse negative T-waves
- typical (normal QRS axis, low voltage, and generalized T wave flattening or inversion)
- evidence of right ventricular hypertrophy
- showed right axis deviation in addition
- RVH and RAD are unexplained (cardiac rotation and distortion) or could be due to the presence of severe fibrotic annular subpulmonic constriction; the remainder are
References
- ↑ Chesler E, Mitha AS, Matisonn RE (1976). "The ECG of constrictive pericarditis--pattern resembling right ventricular hypertrophy". Am Heart J. 91 (4): 420–4. doi:10.1016/s0002-8703(76)80321-3. PMID 1258748.