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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 ... #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #AcutePE ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
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 ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... Deeply inverted anterior ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... seen in 34% of cases ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... women • DDx: Acute ... in avL - early inferior ... infarct - New tall ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... papules, nodules; anterior
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
consistent for all ... Call for help (e.g ... This can cause life-threatening ... stoma and pull anteriorly ... differential #management #pulmonary