16 results
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 ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... • Diffuse Lung ... Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... : Interstitial lung ... embolus SHUNT ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... Vasodilation Lung ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... in a supine or semi-erect ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... #Nodule #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
MAT) - 3 different ... AV block 1º - long ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential