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Thrombolysis in acute pulmonary embolism without hypotension — clinical and electrocardiographical success
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Abstract
Despite better diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities, acute pulmonary embolism (APE) remains significant clinical problem. Many tests, including laboratory and visualizing are used to assess the prognosis. One of the most accessible and cheapest is unfortunately often omitted. This is the electrocardiogram (ECG). In the presented case we remind electrocardiographic signs of APE, we show possibility of indirect risk stratification based on ECG in patients with APE and, we would like to put the attention on changes in APE treatment guidelines.
Abstract
Despite better diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities, acute pulmonary embolism (APE) remains significant clinical problem. Many tests, including laboratory and visualizing are used to assess the prognosis. One of the most accessible and cheapest is unfortunately often omitted. This is the electrocardiogram (ECG). In the presented case we remind electrocardiographic signs of APE, we show possibility of indirect risk stratification based on ECG in patients with APE and, we would like to put the attention on changes in APE treatment guidelines.
Keywords
electrocardiography, acute pulmonary embolism, thrombolysis
About this articleTitle
Thrombolysis in acute pulmonary embolism without hypotension — clinical and electrocardiographical success
Journal
Issue
Pages
18-20
Published online
2016-07-22
DOI
10.5603/FC.2015.0092
Keywords
electrocardiography
acute pulmonary embolism
thrombolysis
Authors
Marcin Koć
Piotr Bienias