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Axis Determination ECG Interpretation #322


Part I

  • The direction of the ventricular depolarization (QRS complex) is analyzed.
  • Refer to lead I and aVF each time
  • If the majority of the QRS complex is positively deflected in both views, this is referred to as “normal axis”.
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Part II

If lead I is positive and aVF is negative, this is ‘left axis deviation”

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Part III

If lead I is negative and aVF is positive, this is “right axis deviation”.

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Part IV

If lead I is negative and aVF is negative, this is extreme right axis deviation aka indeterminate.

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