20 results
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA) on Chest XRay
 - Oval Shaped Cardiac Silhouette 
 - Narrow
- Oval Shaped Cardiac ... - Increased pulmonary ... vasculature - Egg-on-a-string ... GreatArteries #TGA #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Radiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
 -
Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... #Cardiac #Findings ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
(+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... factors Calculate a ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age ... #cardiology #Angina
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Fulminant: - Acute HF ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV ... Low voltage Treatment ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Physical/Labs: • A ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
output because of cardiac ... chest-film in a ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... #Findings #Diagram