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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 ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... * (e.g., A-Fib also ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... , e.g., due to arrhythmias ... carotid sinus syndrome ... and an initial ECG ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
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
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with CP&SOB after syncope ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Cardiogenic ventricular arrythmia ... , syncope ± Recent ... flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
ECG of young lady who presented to the ER with episodes of chest pain,
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... (WPW) ECG of young ... patients with syncope ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Syndrome ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
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 ... #differential #echocardiogram
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
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically