| Incidence and bedside diagnosis of haemodynamically significant right ventricular infarction. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 3340908 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
The incidence, diagnosis and clinical course of haemodynamically significant right ventricular infarction (RVI) were assessed prospectively in 90 patients with their first acute inferior myocardial infarction. The haemodynamic criteria for RVI were defined as a mean right atrial pressure of 10 mmHg or more and a mean right atrial pressure equal to or greater than the mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. Twenty-six patients (29%) had haemodynamic evidence of RVI (group A) whereas 64 (71%) did not meet the criteria (group B). ST-segment elevation in lead V4R was observed in 25 patients (96%) with haemodynamic evidence of RVI and in 15 (23%) without (P less than 0.001). The jugular venous pressure (JVP) was found to be elevated in 24 of the 26 group A and in 7 of the 64 group B patients (P less than 0.001). Kussmaul's sign was present in 21 group A and 3 group B patients (P less than 0.001). Of the clinical signs, elevation of the JVP with clear lung fields on the chest radiograph had the best predictive value (92%) for haemodynamically significant RVI. The ECG was highly sensitive (96%) but less specific (77%) and had a low predictive value (63%) for haemodynamically significant RVI. Hypotension and complete atrioventricular block occurred more frequently in group A patients (P less than 0.001 and P less than 0.01 respectively). The hospital mortality rate was similar in both groups. |
| | |
Authors:
|
M Sewdarsen; S Vythilingum; T Moodley |
Related Documents
:
|
1008978 - Monophasic action potentials of right atrium and electrophysiological properties of av ... 16911328 - Feasibility and clinical impact of live three-dimensional echocardiography in the manag... 16456478 - Emergency department performance indicators that encompass the patient journey. 19487038 - Role of atrial fibrillation after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale in pati... 8615718 - Technical considerations in endoscopic cervicothoracic sympathectomy. 12365168 - Dissolution of tungsten coils does not produce systemic toxicity, but leads to elevated... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 73 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1988 Jan |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1988-03-14 Completed Date: 1988-03-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 9-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Coronary Care Unit, R.K. Khan Hospital, Durban. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Blood Pressure Female Heart Catheterization Heart Ventricles Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*, epidemiology Prospective Studies Pulmonary Wedge Pressure South Africa |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Clinical regression of amyloid nephropathy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. A case report.
Next Document: Midazolam for induction of anaesthesia in patients with limited cardiac reserves. A comparison with ...