RIGHT VENTRICULAR INFARCTION - A CASE REPORT

S. Lazić ,
S. Lazić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

D. Čelić ,
D. Čelić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

S. Sovtić ,
S. Sovtić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

Z. Marčetić ,
Z. Marčetić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

M. Šipić ,
M. Šipić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

S. Milinić ,
S. Milinić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

V. Perić ,
V. Perić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

B. Lazić
B. Lazić

Internal clinic, Medical faculty Priština , Kosovska Mitrovica , Kosovo*

Published: 01.12.2009.

Volume 37, Issue 2 (2009)

pp. 161-163;

https://doi.org/10.70949/pramed200902316L

Abstract

A characteristic hemodynamic pattern has observed in patients with right ventricular infarction, with frequently accompanies inferior left ventricular infarction or rarely occurs in isolated form. The electrocardiogram may provide the first clue that right ventricular involvement is present in the patient with inferior wall myocardial infarction. Most patients with right ventricular infarction have ST- segment elevation in lead V4R (right precordial lead in V4 position). ST segment elevation of 0,1mV or more in anyone or in combination of leads V4R, V5R, and V6R in patients with the clinical picture of acute myocardial infarction (MI) is highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of right ventricular MI.

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