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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
specificity for EKG ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... ., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... orthostatic vital sign ... and an initial ECG
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... (sick sinus syndrome ... Valvular disease (e.g ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... tetany or cardiac arrhythmis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... (electrocardiogram ... section of the ECG ... that can cause arrhythmias ... • ECG Section
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... interval J Wave Syndromes ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
of diagnosis (e.g ... disturbances, arrhythmias ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs