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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 ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... • Block in AV ... #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Crackles / ↓ Air ... edema • Air: ... atelectasis • Lung ... #differential #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV ... see below), 1st degree ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Second degree AV Block 2:1
 • During sinus rhythm, 2 to 1 AV block manifest as
Second degree AV ... • A long strip ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... have fever ≥ 38 degrees ... Blood cultures • CXR ... lat decubitus - air ... #Abscess #pulmonary
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... analysis - Quantifies degree ... performed on room air ... on radioactive lung ... older) on room air
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... is desirable, e.g ... diverticulae). degree ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis