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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 ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... STE, diffuse PR ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #STEMI
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Elevation - Differential ... Myocarditis: • Diffuse ... #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... presentations and disease ... pulmonary edema ... Diagnosis #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Autoimmune (SLE ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology