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Extreme axis deviation

MedGen UID:
1781817
•Concept ID:
C5539690
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0033569

Definition

A kind of abnormal ventricular axis in the EKG whereby the QRS axis fall sbetween -90 degrees and 180 degrees. In this case, the ventricular vector is directed upward and to the right. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVExtreme axis deviation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Leclercq JF, Coumel P
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Recent clinical studies

Therapy

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Effects of breath-holding position on the QRS amplitudes in the routine electrocardiogram.
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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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Can J Cardiol 2020 Nov;36(11):1764-1769. Epub 2020 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.02.065. PMID: 32610093
New-onset extreme right axis deviation in acute myocardial infarction: clinical characteristics and outcomes.
Bellamoli M, Marin F, Maritan L, Prati D, Tadiello E, Pesarini G, Mugnai G, Ribichini FL, Pighi M
J Electrocardiol 2020 May-Jun;60:60-66. Epub 2020 Mar 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.03.003. PMID: 32272291
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