Embolism Pacemaker Tachycardia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. Place temporary pacemaker 3. Even with tachycardia and a paced QRS duration of ~0.16 She was intubated. Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. J Am Coll Cardiol.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Introduction Multiple abnormal electrocardiographic findings have been documented in patients experiencing acute pulmonary embolism. Although sinus tachycardia is the most commonly encountered rhythmic disturbance, subsequent reports have highlighted other findings. Echocardiography confirmed signs of right ventricular dysfunction.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
If the patient has Abnormal Vital Signs (fever, hypotension, tachycardia, or tachypnea, or hypoxemia), then these are the primary issue to address, as there is ongoing pathology which must be identified. Negative predictors included dementia, pacemaker, coronary revascularization, and cerebrovascular disease. orthostatic vitals b.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 8, 2025
Third, a slow motion segment showing delayed, brisk filling of the PDA due to dislodgment of a thrombus from contrast injection and distal embolization. A distal RCA lesion ( blue arrow ), Delayed brisk filling of an initially occluded PDA due to a thrombus dislodged during injection which embolized distally.
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