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What Does Left Atrial Enlargement Indicate?
I had a ekg done and it says comsider left atrial enlargement what does this mean. The printout says normal sinus rythem rate 74...normal PP axis, PR, ratr & rhythem. Consider left atrial enlargement....P V1 - .1- mV or more negative. Otherwise normal ECG.
Wed, 28 May 2014
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It may mean increase in the size of the left atrium (Heart’s upper chamber on the left)
It may be a conduction delay in the nerves of the heart…
It could be a normal variation….
Examination and ECHOcardiogram will clarify
See a cardiologist
Regards
It may mean increase in the size of the left atrium (Heart’s upper chamber on the left)
It may be a conduction delay in the nerves of the heart…
It could be a normal variation….
Examination and ECHOcardiogram will clarify
See a cardiologist
Regards
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