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What does pulmonary disease pattern mean in a heart ecg?
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EKG : Since the heart is connected to the lungs certain changes in the lungs can cause adaptations in the heart and the EKG. For example, lung clots, COPD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension. An EKG is an electrical shadow, so like any shadow, you need to look at the object making the shadow, e.g. the heart itself (not just the EKG) to understand it well. So to address your concern you need a physical
Answered 7/21/2020
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