title: Electrocardiographic findings in pulmonary embolism.
abstract: Pulmonary embolism (PE) poses a challenge to physicians, as it can be difficult to diagnose but results in significant mortality and morbidity in patients. Diagnosing PE requires an integrated approach using clinical findings, electrocardiography (ECG), blood investigations and imaging modalities. Abnormalities in ECG are common among patients with massive acute PE and can serve as a prognostic indicator. In this article, we describe the ECG presentations of two patients diagnosed with PE, and review the literature on the various types of ECG presentations and their role in predicting the prognosis of PE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boey
authors.affiliation: Raffles Heart Centre, Raffles Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Swee-Guan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Teo
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, National University Health System, Singapore ; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Kian-Keong
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Poh
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: ECG; diagnosis; management; prognosis; pulmonary embolism