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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 ... Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... leads (II, III, AVF ... seen in 34% of cases ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism ... - Cirrhosis Syndrome ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... embolus SHUNT ... , pulmonary AVMs ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... voltage Other Causes ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... - Proposed Mechanism ... - Proposed Mechanism
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Possible mechanisms ... Acute toxicity (e.g ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... embolism -