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An Interesting case of Pulmonary Embolism Masquerading as Supraventricular Tachycardia

Karthikeyan S, Swaminathan N, Palanisamy .

Abstract


Acute pulmonary embolism is called the great

masquerader asits manifestations are variable. Sinus

tachycardia is the most common ECG abnormality in a patient

presenting with acute pulmonary embolism. Very few case

reports for acute pulmonary embolism presenting as

supraventricular tachycardia especially AVNRT

(Atrioventriculonodal re-entrant tachycardia) are

available.Hereby presenting one such case report.

 


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