EKG results

[cell8501]

What is the Lewis Index.  I had an EKG today and it stated there was a high lewis index.  What does this mean. Even my doctor didn't know the answer.  Thanks.

[SJSooze]

It is an electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy.

Here is some intersting reading:  
http://www.cardiology.org/recentpapers/New%20PDF%27s/ECG%20LVH%20article.pdf

[hildalinnet]

lewis index is used to calculate and can be an indicator of cardiac hypertrophy, more specifically left ventricular hypertrophy.

the equation used is RI-RIII+SIII-SI > 1.6 mV

[sugarpea013]

I'm in the health care field and after 5 years in the ER and seeing more EKG's than I care to have seen I've NEVER heard of a high lewis index. Good luck in finding it out! Maybe you can post it over on the other forum for a doc to answer.