The most common ECG finding in the setting of a pulmonary embolism is sinus tachycardia. However, the “S1Q3T3” pattern of acute cor pulmonale is classic; this is termed the McGinn-White Sign.

In situations where anticoagulation is absolutely contraindicated or when anticoagulation has failed in the face of an acute proximal ... situations where a pulmonary embolism has already occurred ...

A blood clot in the lung, or pulmonary embolism, affects arteries and can restrict blood flow to the lungs, making it a life-threatening condition. Once caught, the situation can typically be ...