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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 ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
ivermectin 200 μg/kg ... #scabiei #CDC #CDC2021 ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management ... #STI
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
(EKG) Digoxin ... Digoxin effect on ECG ... : - Scooping ST ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Digitalis #ECG
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
waves suggests CTI-independent ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical
Epididymitis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • For acute epididymitis most likely caused by sexually
epididymitis most likely caused ... epididymitis most likely caused ... Epididymitis #CDC #CDC2021 ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management ... #STI
Pediculosis Pubis - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 1% cream rinse applied to affected
ivermectin 250 μg/kg ... Pubis #Crabs #CDC #CDC2021 ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management ... #STI
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
and children <45 kg ... who weigh ≥45 kg ... Infections #CDC #CDC2021 ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management ... #STI
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Opposing leads ST ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... often follows a URI ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Gonococcal Infections (Gonorrhea) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Uncomplicated infections of the cervix, urethra,
adolescents <150 kg ... adolescents <150 kg ... Gonorrhea #CDC #CDC2021 ... Treatment #Guidelines #Management ... #STI