| Electrocardiographic manifestations of pulmonary embolism. | |
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PMID: 11593473 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The electrocardiogram (ECG) may be entirely normal in the patient with pulmonary embolism (P/E); alternatively, any number of rhythm and/or morphologic abnormalities may be observed in such a patient. The abnormal ECG may deviate from the norm with alterations in rhythm, in conduction, in axis of the QRS complex, and in the morphology of the P wave, QRS complex, and ST segment/T wave. The electrocardiographic findings associated with PE are numerous, including arrhythmias (sinus tachycardia, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, and atrial premature contractions), nonspecific ST segment/T wave changes, T wave inversions in the right precordial leads, rightward QRS complex axis shift and other axis changes, S1Q3 or S1Q3T3 pattern, right bundle branch block, and acute cor pulomnale. This review focuses on the ECG and the various abnormalities seen in the patient with PE. |
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Authors:
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E Ullman; W J Brady; A D Perron; T Chan; A Mattu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 19 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-10 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 514-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA. |
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Adult Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology* Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Embolism / complications, diagnosis* |
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