Pulmonary Embolism

This is part of: Clinical Disorders

ECG of a patiënt with pulmonary embolism

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

• Sinustachycardia
• Stress on the right ventricle:
  • right atrial dilatation
  • Heartaxis is to the right
  • Right bundlebranchblock
• 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.