title: Spontaneous, resolving S1Q3T3 in pulmonary embolism: A case report and literature review on prognostic value of electrocardiography score for pulmonary embolism.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Electrocardiography findings in patients with pulmonary embolism have been investigated since 1935. As medicine has evolved, more effective modalities have surpassed the electrocardiogram in diagnostic utility. Despite the advent of these other modalities, the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism remains elusive and the prognosis is variable amongst each clinical presentation of its pathology.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  After presenting a case of a resolving S1Q3T3 in subsequent electrocardiogram findings of a patient with pulmonary embolism, this literature review will provide information on a 21-point electrocardiogram scoring system that helps the emergency physician stratify the risk of a patient with an acute presentation of pulmonary embolism. Why should emergency care staff be aware of this? Given the time-sensitive nature of diagnosis and appropriate treatment, Electrocardiogram continues to be a tool in the assessment of patients with a clinical suspicion of pulmonary embolism. Based on the information provided, 21-point electrocardiogram score has been shown to have strong usefulness in assessing prognosis of patients presenting with acute pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, United States. Electronic address: lcygan33@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Lukasz D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Cygan
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weizberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hahn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000145:classification / Q000639:trends*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications; D014859:Warfarin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D017984:Enoxaparin; D014859:Warfarin
keywords: ECG score; Pulmonary embolism; S1Q3T3