Chapter Two Flashcards
1
Q
Define “Enlargement”:
A
The dilatation of a particular chamber due to volume overload.
2
Q
Define “Hypertrophy”:
A
An increase in muscle mass caused by pressure overload.
3
Q
Define “Mean Vector”:
A
The average vector of all of the instantaneous vectors.
4
Q
Define “Mean Electrical Axis”:
A
The direction of the mean vector.
