Criteria for Emphysema

Purpose: To identify definite or probable emphysema in a patient using the electrocardiographic criteria proposed by Selvester and Rubin .

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Evaluation

Is the patient suspected clinically of having emphysema?

Yes

Is the P axis > +60° in leads I, II, and III?

Yes

Is the P axis > +60° in leads aVF, aVL, and aVR?

Yes


wave amplitude in mV	R wave	S wave
I			mV
II			mV
III			mV
aVF			mV
aVL			mV
aVR			mV
V4			mV
V6			mV

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

The diagnosis of emphysema is:

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Imaging Studies
- ECG Score of Daniel et al for Cardiac Stress After Massive Pulmonary Embolism
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- ECG Score of Daniel et al for Cardiac Stress After Massive Pulmonary Embolism
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- ECG Score of Daniel et al for Cardiac Stress After Massive Pulmonary Embolism

Therapy

Selection
- ECG Score of Daniel et al for Cardiac Stress After Massive Pulmonary Embolism

Specialty

Cardiology
Pulmonology

Objective

other testing
criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10

J43.9 - Emphysema, unspecified

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Purpose: To identify definite or probable emphysema in a patient using the electrocardiographic criteria proposed by Selvester and Rubin .

Specialty: Cardiology, Pulmonology

Objective: other testing, criteria for diagnosis

ICD-10: J43.9,

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