Question 446 · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
The typical symptoms of massive pulmonary embolism include:
1) decreased PaO₂;
2) decreased PaCO₂;
3) LBBB;
4) S₁Q₃T₃;
5) sinus tachycardia.
The correct answer is:
2) decreased PaCO₂;
3) LBBB;
4) S₁Q₃T₃;
5) sinus tachycardia.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,4.
- B. 1,2,3,5.
- C. 1,2,4,5.
- D. 3,4,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Massive PE causes hypoxaemic hyperventilation and acute right ventricular strain; pick findings reflecting that, not left-sided conduction disease.
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