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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 ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Anterior-Septal ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
back-up airway plan ... This can cause life-threatening ... stoma and pull anteriorly ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... over the left anterior ... #Radiology #CTChest