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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... pulmonary embolism ... tachycardia, new right bundle ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... with multiple embolic ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of Acute RV Failure ... of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... Embolism] • Evaluate
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... via ASD • Metastatic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary