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[[Image:Pulm_embolism.jpg|thumb|ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism]] | [[Image:Pulm_embolism.jpg|thumb|ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism]] | ||
[[Image:pulm_embolism_ecg2.jpg|thumb|Another example of an ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism. Note the tachycardia and right axis.]] | [[Image:pulm_embolism_ecg2.jpg|thumb|Another example of an ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism. Note the tachycardia and right axis.]] | ||
[[File:E000004.jpg|thumb|right|An example of right ventricular hypertrophy (and right atrial enlargement) in a patient with chronic pulmonary hypertension due to peripheral embolisation.]] | |||
In case of a [[w:Pulmonary_embolism|pulmonary embolism]] several clinical features may be present:<cite>Rodger</cite> | In case of a [[w:Pulmonary_embolism|pulmonary embolism]] several clinical features may be present:<cite>Rodger</cite> | ||
* [[Sinus Tachycardia]] | * [[Sinus Tachycardia]] | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 20 July 2010
In case of a pulmonary embolism several clinical features may be present:[1]
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Stress on the right ventricle:
- right atrial dilatation
- Heartaxis is to the right
- Right bundle branch block (RBBB)
- Deep S in I
- Q and negative T in III
- T wave inversion anterior [2]
Pulmonary embolism cannot solely be diagnosed using an ECG, but it may be helpful.