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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 ... findings in acute ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
HEART FAILURE • CARDIOMYOPATHY ... PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA • PULMONARY ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Intracardiac shunt, Cardiomyopathy ... Thyroid disease Psychiatric
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... might look like asd ... An ASD with atria ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #a4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... McConnell's sign, and ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... Subepicardial atrial ... : AVNRT, AVRT, atrial ... #differential # ... cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
suspected - TSH and ... drained if causing acute ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... treatment for acute ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... may not occur Differential ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
attributable to acute ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... risk factors: cardiomyopathy ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... , acute valvular ... pressure) -right atrial ... #NormalValues #Differential