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A member asked:

Would a large pulmonary embolism affecting the function of right ventricle show ecg changes or not always?

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Dr. Jesus Rafael Moreno Piña answered

Not always: It can present only as a tachycardia in the EKG.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/28/2019

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