Chamber Hypertrophy & Enlargement: ECG a Diagnostic Tool

Chamber Hypertrophy & Enlargement: ECG a Diagnostic Tool

This lecture discusses the assessment of hypertrophy and cardiac enlargement using electrocardiograph (ECG) traces. The physiological changes which occur in heart enlargement are discussed and compared to the pathophysiological changes which occur in various heart disorders. The use of the 12 lead ECG as a diagnostic screening tool is discussed. The changes which occur in the ECG traces with enlargement to the left and right atrium of the heart are described. This is highly informative lecture.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Hypertrophy and cardiac enlargement
• Heart abnormalities and cardiac arrhythmias
• Electrocardiograph (EEG) traces for enlargement left & right atrium
• The 12 lead ECG as a diagnostic screening tool
• Physiological and pathophysiological changes in heart enlargement

James McVeigh is an authorised nurse practitioner in high dependency nursing. Jim is the coordinator of the Heart Failure Service at the Prince of Wales hospital, Sydney, Australia. He was a founding member of the Australian Nurse Practitioner Association. Jim is the Chair of the Cardiac Nurses Working Group within the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Jim’s postgraduate qualifications are: Coronary Care Certificate, Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Speaker name: James McVeigh
Recorded: 7 & 8 May 2010
Listening time: 25 Mins
Conference: The 12 Lead ECG Advanced Analysis and Interpretation
Session in Conference: Chamber hypertrophy and enlargement part2
State: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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