What electrocardiogram (ECG) change would the healthcare professional assess for when a patient's myocardial infarction through the myocardium from the endocardium to the epicardium?

A. Septal: Septal cardiomyopathy typically refers to abnormalities in the interventricular septum and does not specifically address the rigidity and noncompliance of the myocardium that affects diastolic filling.

B. Restrictive: Restrictive cardiomyopathy is characterized by a rigid and noncompliant myocardium that impedes ventricular filling during diastole. This results in elevated pressures in the ventricles and may lead to heart failure symptoms due to poor filling capacity.

C. Infiltrative: Infiltrative cardiomyopathy involves the deposition of abnormal substances (such as amyloid or sarcoid) within the myocardial tissue, which can lead to stiffness. While this may contribute to restrictive physiology, "restrictive" is the more precise term for the condition described.

D. Hypertrophic: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is characterized by an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, particularly the left ventricle. While this condition can affect diastolic filling, it is primarily due to muscle hypertrophy rather than rigidity and noncompliance of the myocardium.

A. Deep vein thrombosis: Patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are at a significantly higher risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE) due to the potential for thrombus formation in the veins to dislodge and travel to the lungs. Assessing this patient as a priority is crucial, as timely intervention can prevent the development of PE.

B. Endocarditis: While endocarditis can lead to embolic events, it typically results in systemic emboli rather than specifically causing pulmonary embolism. The immediate priority for PE assessment is lower in patients with endocarditis compared to those with DVT.

C. Left heart failure: Left heart failure can lead to pulmonary congestion and respiratory symptoms but does not directly indicate a high risk of pulmonary embolism. While it is important to monitor these patients, assessing for PE is not the immediate priority.

D. Valvular disease: Valvular disease can increase the risk of thrombus formation, particularly if it results in atrial fibrillation. However, the direct connection to pulmonary embolism is not as pronounced as in patients with DVT. Therefore, assessing patients with valvular disease for PE is not the priority compared to those with DVT.