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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 ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia 1. ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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 ... is ablation. 1 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Combination of diagnostic criteria used to assess the severity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This figure lists
Combination of diagnostic ... al.60 In this algorithm ... jet and if any ≥1 ... ASD indicates atrial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
1. ... Small secundum ASD ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus ... #bubble
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
below AV node (His bundle ... independently of the atria ... (AV node, His Bundle ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Hypokalemia • Bundle ... Intermediate burden: >1 ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... wide-complex tachycardia: bundle ... Cardioversion 1. ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology