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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
) at the level of ... the Aortic Valve ... heart strain (pulmonary ... a saddle embolism ... #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
in Acute Saddle ... Pulmonary Embolism ... just looking at the ... itself can do the ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical #Echocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... • TTE nondiagnostic ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Approach to the ... depletion • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pericardial ... muscle rupture • Acute ... regurgitation • Aortic
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Here’s a ... demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... demonstrates two of the ... #Echocardiogram
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Positive ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... #PSAX #clinical
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... ○ TTE nondiagnostic ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
This is a parasternal short axis view in a patient with extensive pulmonary emboli on CTA.
with extensive pulmonary ... emboli on CTA. ... The troponin was ... RV strain (note the ... #Echocardiogram