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4. 1 and 3
At this juncture it is not entirely clear the cause of her deteriation but clearly something dire has occurred. ECG is indicated as a screen for possible cardiac problems and the CT angiogram is indicated for possible pulmonary embolism. In the absence of a previous cardiac history, it would be unlikely that fluid overload would explain her sudden decline.
Her ECG is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. ECG.
Figure 3. Representative image from thoracic CT angiogam.
What is the cause of her shortness of breath, chest pain and palpitations? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the sixth of seven panels)