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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 other causes ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... 200ms from longer pause ... - ventricular pacemaker ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Pressure = Heart Rate ... arrhythmia Decreased ... • Pulmonary embolism ... muscle rupture • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... -mm left sided vegetations
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... testing Heart Rate ... supraventricular or ventricular ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) Rate ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... aVF) • Right ventricular ... Arrhythmogenic right ventricular ... #Electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... cause injury by ... formation • Other vegetations ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... -mm left sided vegetations
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... V5-6 • Left Ventricular ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... voltage Other Causes ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... pathway that can cause ... arrhythmias ... • L: Left Ventricular ... arrhythmogenic right ventricular