10 results
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 ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... #EKG #Pulmonary
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 ... and an initial ECG ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... PALPITATIONS: Arrhythmias ... tachycardia or arrhythmia ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Somatization Arrhythmias
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
for assessing an ECG ... (electrocardiogram ... that can cause arrhythmias ... life-threatening arrhythmias ... death or serious arrhythmias
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
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (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
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... of nutrients (e.g ... lead to cardiac arrhythmias ... cardiac arrest -> Arrhythmias ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Aldolase levels • EMG ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... abnormalities/Arrhythmias ... involvement: (20-30%) arrhythmias