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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 ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
• Malignancy (e.g ... , breast cancer, ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... lead II - treat ... 200ms from longer pause ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Benign Neoplasm (eg ... • Primary lung cancer ... Colon, Kidney, Breast ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Mid 30's female ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Pulmonary embolism ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
aid to promote ... aid. ... natural frequency (e.g ... aid in a single-center ... #PatientInfo #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... with caution in pulmonary ... underlying cause ... underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Failure • Evaluate and ... Treat Etiology ... of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Aortic and Mitral ... have shortness of breath ... mitral valves and ... pulmonary edema ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Myxedema Heart on Echocardiogram
52F with weeks of shortness of breath, pedal edema and constipation.  Exam
of shortness of breath ... , pedal edema and ... ECG: SR, low QRS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus