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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 ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... Well score for PE
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... for PE in Pregnancy ... PE most likely diagnosis ... #diagnosis #acutePE ... #pulmonary #embolism
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
for Pulmonary Embolism ... in Pregnancy ... this protocol, PE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... of PE. ... #Embolism #POCUS
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... of PE. ... #Embolism #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... Embolism (PE): ... ) POCUS 101 @ ... #differential #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... of acute respiratory ... weeks 8 and 18 of pregnancy ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... . pregnant women ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... dysfunction • Pulmonary ... /amniotic embolism ... other high-output causes ... Rule out other causes