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Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
Pulmonary Embolism ... and Anterior Leads ... #AcutePE #EKG # ... clinical #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Anterior MI with AV Dissociation #Clinical #Cardiology #EKG #Anterior #STEMI #AVDissociation #Dissociation #ECGEducator
Acute Anterior MI ... Dissociation #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #Anterior #STEMI ... #Dissociation #ECGEducator
Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction (HyperAcute T-Waves) #Clinical #Cardiology #EKG #Anterior #Hyperacute #HyperacuteT #ECGEducator
Acute Anterior Myocardial ... HyperAcute T-Waves) #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #Anterior #Hyperacute ... #HyperacuteT #ECGEducator
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... POCUS Pulmonary embolism ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Acute Inferior AMI with Right Ventricular Involvement #Clinical #Cardiology #EKG #Inferior #RV #RightVentricular #STEMI #ECGEducator
Acute Inferior AMI ... Ventricular Involvement #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #Inferior #RV # ... RightVentricular #STEMI #ECGEducator
Inferior MI with Right Ventricular (RV) Wall Involvement #Clinical #Cardiology #EKG #Inferior #RV #RightVentricular #STEMI #ECGEducator
Inferior MI with ... Wall Involvement #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #Inferior #RV # ... RightVentricular #STEMI #ECGEducator
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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mmol/L - Consider cause ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
cause injury by ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology