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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 ... also a result of atrial ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... finds the right bundle ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... ventricle known as the bundle ... QRS interval on EKG ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
week of becoming acute ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
wave alterations: bundle ... Intermittent left bundle ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... obstruction: • Trial ... you confirmed diagnosis ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... suspicion) • +/- bubble ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(3) SVTs - atrial ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... pathway between the atria ... (known as the bundle ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite