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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 ... EKG is helpful in ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
effusion - CT ... uncertainty (e.g ... other indication (e.g ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... edema on imaging (eg ... . chest chest CT ... #Criteria #pulmonary ... #criticalcare