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What causes poor R wave progression?

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Poor R wave progression is a vague term used to describe a variation in the pattern formed by the QRS complexes in the chest or precordisl leads. The QRS complex represents the upward and downward deflections denoting the electrical discharge with each heartbeat. Normally the R wave is taller than the S wave by the 4th lead (V4). If the transition does not occur until the 5th or 6th precordisl lead then this is commonly referred to as poor R wave progression. It is used as a distinction from clearly normal patterns and clearly abnormal patterns. It may be found in normal hearts and can frequently be caused by improper placement of the electrodes during the recording of the ECG tracing.


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