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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 ... evaluating for other causes ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... Incomplete or Complete ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... interval) • AFib ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Premature Ventricular Complexes ... Cardiomyopathy • Inherited arrhythmia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... • Sinus arrhythmia ... #differential #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Common Sustained Arrhythmia ... Irregular wide-complex ... tachycardia: bundle ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Pulmonary Embolism ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram