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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 ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
Systolic Right Atrial ... Tamponade #POCUS #Diagnosis ... Cardiology #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... clinically indicated (e.g ... . echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr.
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves • Caused ... by atrial contracting ... dissociation + retrograde atrial ... activation from SVT (e.g ... Cannon #AWaves #diagnosis
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... are caused by prerenal ... obstruction: • Trial ... you confirmed diagnosis ... simplified #workup #diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... High altitude (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... , atrial or ventricular ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Atrial Myxoma on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... the lab work, EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Myxoma #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
but nonspecific ECG ... WMAs support your case ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram