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Causes of Right Ventricular Enlargement

Right ventricular enlargement is seen in
Volume overload conditions
Fast, ill-sustained parasternal impulse is seen
  • Left to right shunt
  • Ventricular septal defect VSD
  • Atrial septal defect ASD
Pressure overloaded conditions
Slow, sustained parasternal impulse, seen
  •  Pulmonary stenosis