All of the following are true of pulmonary embolism except:
Correct Answer: ECG shows evidence of acute left ventricular stress.
Description: Classic Findings in Pulmonary Embolism:- Right Hea strain and Acute Cor Pulmonale - sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis and hypotension - Tall, peaked P waves in lead II (P pulmonale) - Right axis detion - Right bundle-branch block - S1Q3T3 pattern. On Xray :- Hampton's hump, Westermark sign (areas of relative oligemia secondary to decreased caliber of regional pulmonary aeries) and Palla's sign (Enlarged right descending pulmonary aery )are seen. - CTPA is imaging modality of choice - It shows Rt. ventricular stress instead of left ventricular stress.
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