Right Ventricular Infarction Mimicking Extensive Anterior Infarction Janet A. Halkett, M.B. Ch.B., Patrick J. Commerford, M.B. Ch.B., Robert Scott Millar, M.B.Ch.B. CHEST Volume 90, Issue 4, Pages 617-619 (October 1986) DOI: 10.1378/chest.90.4.617 Copyright © 1986 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Case 1. A. The electrocardiogram on day 1 shows acute inferior infarction plus ST-segment elevation from V1 to V5. B. The electrocardiogram 10 days later shows transmural inferior infarction as well as QS complexes from V1 to V5. CHEST 1986 90, 617-619DOI: (10.1378/chest.90.4.617) Copyright © 1986 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiogram in left anterior oblique view (Case 1) shows a markedly dilated hypokinetic right ventricle and well contracting left ventricle. CHEST 1986 90, 617-619DOI: (10.1378/chest.90.4.617) Copyright © 1986 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Case 2. A. The electrocardiogram on day 1 shows acute inferior infarction plus ST-segment elevation in V1 to V3. B. The electrocardiogram on day 10 shows loss of R-wave forces anteriorly. CHEST 1986 90, 617-619DOI: (10.1378/chest.90.4.617) Copyright © 1986 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions