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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 ... of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... pathway between the atria ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... arrhythmia syndromes (e.g ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... #PVC #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... cardiac disease ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... tachycardia • Premature ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Family history of premature
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
) Acute autoimmune ... MANIFESTATIONS: • The cardinal ... walking to nearly complete ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... the patient’s complete ... output - Acute ... pulmonary edema
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... (e.g. incidental ... neuropathy or cardiac
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g