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**[[Chamber_Hypertrophy_and_Enlargment#Right_atrial_enlargement|right atrial dilatation]]
**[[Chamber_Hypertrophy_and_Enlargment#Right_atrial_enlargement|right atrial dilatation]]
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**[[Heartaxis]] is to the right
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**[[RBBB|Right bundle branch block (RBBB)]]
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* Q and negative T in III

Revision as of 22:03, 14 October 2007

ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism
Another example of an ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism. Note the tachycardia and right axis.

In case of a pulmonary embolism several clinical features may be present:[1]

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

References

  1. Rodger M, Makropoulos D, Turek M, Quevillon J, Raymond F, Rasuli P, and Wells PS. Diagnostic value of the electrocardiogram in suspected pulmonary embolism. Am J Cardiol. 2000 Oct 1;86(7):807-9, A10. DOI:10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01090-0 | PubMed ID:11018210 | HubMed [Rodger]