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  • Title: Electrocardiographical case. Elderly woman with sudden onset of post-operative dyspnoea.
    Author: Ho KL, Teo WS.
    Journal: Singapore Med J; 2005 Mar; 46(3):144-6; quiz 147. PubMed ID: 15735881.
    Abstract:
    A 70-year-old Chinese woman developed breathlessness, tachycardia and hypotension on the fourth day after total hip replacement. 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sinus tachycardia with ST depression in I, II, V5 and V6. The ECG changes of sinus tachycardia along with a typical history is suggestive of pulmonary embolism. Diagnosis, treatment and the use of IVC filter for pulmonary embolism are discussed.
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