Pulmonary Valve — ECG/EKG Terminology

Definition: Valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

Key Facts

• Semilunar valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery.
• Maintains one-way flow into pulmonary circulation.
• Dysfunction can increase right ventricular workload.

ECG Connection: Chronic right ventricular pressure load may produce axis deviation or right ventricular strain patterns.

Why It Matters: Recognizing right-heart strain patterns can prompt timely notification in deteriorating patients.