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Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
Pulmonary Embolism ... on EKG - Dr. ... Embolism #AcutePE ... #EKG #clinical ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... pulmonary embolism ... in V1 - V4 #Clinical ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
High rate in <1 ... week of becoming acute ... anterior wall MI ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... if suspected (e.g ... with multiple embolic ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... Recognize this #ECG ... pattern: 1. ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: 1. ... Physical/Labs: • A ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... on context Rx 1 ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology