axis deviation
[ˈæk.sɪs ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən]
nounpl: axis deviations
desvio do eixo
1. A cardiac condition in which the heart's electrical axis shifts from its normal position, as detected on an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
The patient's ECG showed a left axis deviation, which can indicate left ventricular hypertrophy.
O ECG do paciente mostrou um desvio do eixo para a esquerda, que pode indicar hipertrofia ventricular esquerda.
2. An abnormal direction of the heart's electrical impulse propagation
Right axis deviation may be associated with chronic lung disease or pulmonary hypertension.
O desvio do eixo para a direita pode estar associado a doença pulmonar crônica ou hipertensão pulmonar.
Axis deviation is primarily a medical/cardiological term used by healthcare professionals in both Brazil and the United States. In clinical practice, it is diagnosed through ECG/EKG analysis and is significant for identifying underlying cardiac or pulmonary conditions. The term is consistent across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking medical communities, reflecting international standardization in cardiac diagnosis.
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