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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 ... in relation to ECG ... leads) RV Ischemia ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Diagnostic Schema ... common): Thrombus, 1° ... inflammation (e.g ... #Schema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside ... #Algorithm #workup
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... (e.g. ... (e.g. fractured ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... radiation, ingestions ischemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... embolism. ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (chest ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
- CBC with differential ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... pulmcrit via Internet Book ... #schema #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... small box wide, ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential