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Medicine Thromboembolism and Fat Embolism Syndrome 28b7938d

What is the most common ECG finding for pulmonary embolism?

A
Sinus tachycardia
B
S1 Q3 T3
C
T wave inversion
D
Epsilon waves
High-Yield Explanation
M/C ECG abnormality in pulmonary embolism- Sinus tachycardia M/C symptom is unexplained breathlessness. Screening test - D-dimer test. Most specific finding is S1Q3T3. The classic findings of right hea strain and acute cor pulmonale are tall, peaked P waves in lead II (P pulmonale); right axis detion; right bundle-branch block and S1Q3T3 pattern.

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