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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 ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on ECG Mid ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Classification #Grades #Criteria ... #Table #Assessment
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... embolus SHUNT ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... , atrial or ventricular
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
electrocardiographic criteria ... for the diagnosis ... dominant pacemaker focus ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... embolus 3. ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g