Pulmonary hypertension: the role of the electrocardiogram

• Published in: Netherlands heart journal Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 250 - 254
• Main Authors: Henkens, I. R., Scherptong, R. W. C., van Kralingen, K. W., Said, S. A. M., Vliegen, H. W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Houten Bohn Stafleu van Loghum 01.08.2008
• Subjects: Cardiology; Case Report; Medical Education; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; follow-up; diagnosis; electrocardiogram; right ventricular hypertrophy; pulmonary hypertension

A 54-year-old female was referred to our centre for further evaluation of recently established severe pulmonary hypertension. Six months prior to presentation to the cardiologist of the referring centre, the patient had first experienced exertional dyspnoea. At the time of presentation to the referr...