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Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Embolism (Example 1) Pulmonary Embolism (Example 2) Pulmonary Embolism (Example 3) Pulmonary Embolism (Example 4) 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. A large S wave in lead I, a Q wave in lead III, and an inverted T wave in lead III indicates acute right heart strain. This pattern only occurs in about 10% of people with pulmonary embolisms and is simlar to the ECG findings in a LPFB. |
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