Atrial enlargements are not too difficult, but the criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy can be overwhelming ... are easy to spot in right bundle branch blocks, although not always present.

Athlete's Heart or Cardiomyopathy: The Diagnostic 'Grey Zones' A common clinical scenario faced by the sports cardiologist is the athlete exhibiting mild LVH in the range of 13–16 mm ...

As the ECG, worldwide, remains the most widely used screening tool for LVH, implementing these findings should ... Due to effects on ECG voltage amplitude, subjects with complete left or right bundle ...

A 76-year-old woman presents with a persistently rapid heart rate that she attributes to her pacemaker. What does the ECG ...

Recall that a right bundle branch block does not stop us from detecting a STEMI on an ECG. Below are some examples to review in order to recognize anterior and inferior STEMIs with a RBBB.

Identifying patients with chest pain that is of cardiac origin is crucial owing to the high mortality and morbidity of cardiovascular diseases. History, electrocardiogram, and cardiac biomarkers are ...

The impact of endurance exercise training on the heart has received significant research and clinical attention for well over a century. Despite this, many issues remain controversial and clinical ...

In hypertension, increased pressure in the arteries can eventually cause the heart’s left ventricle to thicken (left ventricular hypertrophy ... An electrocardiogram (ECG) can provide evidence ...

The doctor may use an electrocardiogram (EKG) to detect and characterize bradycardia. This test measures the electrical signals that pass through your heart using several small sensors attached to ...