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S1Q3T3 on ECG in a patient with Acute Pulmonary Embolism

- Dr. Sarah Medeiros @DrSarahEM

#S1Q3T3 #Pulmonary #Embolism
S1Q3T3 on ECG in ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Clinical #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... pulmonary embolism ... in V1 - V4 #Clinical ... #criticalcare # ... cardiology #ECG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
Pulmonary Embolism ... on EKG - Dr. ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #EKG #clinical ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... with multiple embolic ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... #criticalcare #
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... Trauma - Acute ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... #MICU #CriticalCare
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... No major-risk embolic ... #diagnosis #checklist
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... reverse the insult (eg
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... something has acutely ... will also get an EKG ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #criticalcare