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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 ... findings in acute ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes ... : • Acute myocardial ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Infective Endocarditis ... Syndrome, Infective Endocarditis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #Causes
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Differentiate Acute ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... pain from acute ... with nitrates.2 Acute ... may occur with acute
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
sparing) indicates acute ... highly specific for pulmonary ... embolism in the ... in RV infarct & acute ... chest syndrome.
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
of acute respiratory ... infiltrates on chest ... scattered crackles, chest ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... cause injury by ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and progressive Acute ... , cough, chest pain ... rarely preceded by acute ... Löfgren syndrome: ACUTE ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs