Wednesday, May 26, 2010

P Mitrale vs P Pulmonale

P Mitrale:

  • Bifid 'P' wave = looks like "M" (Mitrale)
  • Left atrial hypertrophy > remember L is nearer to M
P Pulmonale
  • Peaked (large) P wave = remember giant 'P' (Pulmonale)
  • Right atrial hypertrophy > remember R is nearer to P
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