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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 ... ., A-Fib also a ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... Table #Anterior ... Middle #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... abberancy - N B Afib ... 200ms from longer pause ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... arteries, Venous or arterial ... Atelectasis, Nodule / mass ... • Masses: Anterior ... #radiology
PIRATES Mnemonic for the Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

P - Pulmonary Disease, PE
I - Ischemic, Idiopathic
R -
Mnemonic for the Causes ... P - Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
blood from the pulmonary ... Enlargement will cause ... Ventricle - Most anterior ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Cardiac #Chambers #RadiologyAssistant
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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A solitary pulmonary nodule or
The differential ... the same as of a mass ... and are called masses ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Differential/diagnosis ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
arise within a mass ... In the differential ... To differentiate ... without associated pulmonary ... Emphysema #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant