ECG Changes: Atrial Hypertrophy
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Atrial Hypertrophy (enlargement of atrial chamber enlargement)
- Rt. Atrial Hypertrophy
- Due to Tricuspid Stenosis
- Pulmonary hypertension will develop causing the Rt. Vent to enlarge also, causing CHF (congestive heart failure)
- EKG will end up having a tall-peaked p-wave, this reflects an increase in the amplitude on the wall, and this is called P-Pulmonale
- The QRS complex still looks normal
- This is commonly seen in pts with COPD
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