| Best evidence topic report. Diagnostic utility of electrocardiogram for diagnosing pulmonary embolism. | |
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PMID: 16189038 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A shortcut review was carried out to establish the diagnostic utility of electrocardiography in patients with suspected pulmonary embolus (PE). Altogether 952 papers were found using the reported search, of which five presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date, and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated (table 1). It is concluded that although there are electrocardiogram (ECG) changes that are more common in PE, the ECG alone is not sufficiently sensitive or specific to rule out or rule in the diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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Ged Brown; Kerstin Hogg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Volume: 22 ISSN: 1472-0213 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Med J Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-28 Completed Date: 2006-02-10 Revised Date: 2008-11-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963089 Medline TA: Emerg Med J Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 729-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Electrocardiography* Emergency Medical Services Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis* |
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