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Pulmonary embolism cannot solely be diagnosed using an ECG, but it may be helpful.
Pulmonary embolism cannot solely be diagnosed using an ECG, but it may be helpful.


==COPD==
==Chronic pulmonary disease pattern==
The ECG shows low voltaged QRS-complexes in leads I, II, and III and a right axisdeviation. This is caused by the increased pressure on the right chamber. This leads to right ventricular hypertrophy.
The ECG shows low voltaged QRS-complexes in leads I, II, and III and a right axisdeviation. This is caused by the increased pressure on the right chamber. This leads to right ventricular hypertrophy.