Electrocardiogram (ECG) is one part of the complex process of diagnosing pulmonary embolism. We review what your ECG can tell you about your condition.

The most common ECG finding in the setting of a pulmonary embolism is sinus tachycardia. However, the “S1Q3T3” pattern of acute cor pulmonale is classic; this is termed the McGinn-White Sign.

A 70-year-old man was taken to the emergency room due to sudden difficulty in breathing. The diagnostic result is 'Closed ...

Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. ... as well as more abnormal ECG readings. Skip to main content.

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for the first time designed a combination of EKG and electronic health record (EHR) data to screen the risk of pulmonary embolism.

Development of a machine learning model using electrocardiogram signals to improve acute pulmonary embolism screening. European Heart Journal - Digital Health , 2021; DOI: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztab101 ...

The diagnosis is pulmonary embolism and the initial treatment to correct his altered hemodynamics is aggressive IV fluids. The patient's clinic scenario of pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and ...

ECG findings include right axis deviation, P-pulmonale, right bundle branch block, and R/S ratio >1 in lead V 1. The higher the pulmonary artery pressure, the more sensitive is the ECG. [ 13 ] ...

Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however ...