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[[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.]]
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>  
* [[Sinustachycardia]]
* [[Sinus Tachycardia]]
* Stress on the right ventricle:
* Stress on the right ventricle:
**[[Chamber_Hypertrophy_and_Enlargment#Right_atrial_enlargement|right atrial dilatation]]
**[[Chamber_Hypertrophy_and_Enlargment#Right_atrial_enlargement|right atrial dilatation]]
**[[Heartaxis]] is to the right
**[[Heartaxis]] is to the right
**[[RBBB|Right bundle branch block (RBBB)]]
**[[RBBB|Right bundle branch block (RBBB)]]
"S1Q3T3"
* Deep S in I
* Deep S in I
* Q and negative T in III
* Q and negative T in III
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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.
<gallery>
Image:Pulm_embolism.jpg|ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism
Image:pulm_embolism_ecg2.jpg|Another example of an ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism. Note the tachycardia and right axis.
File:E000004.jpg|An example of right ventricular hypertrophy (and right atrial enlargement) in a patient with chronic pulmonary hypertension due to peripheral embolisation.
File:E0003193.png|A 12 lead ECG of a patient with pulmonary embolism
</gallery>
==References==
==References==
<biblio>
<biblio>
#Rodger pmid=11018210
#Rodger pmid=11018210
</biblio>
</biblio>

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