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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 ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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repolarization causes ... in conduction causes ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
both spontaneous and ... K Antagonists (e.g ... Thrombin Inhibitors (e.g ... Pentasaccharides (e.g ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #Management
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
coming from a locus ... between atria and ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... Junctional #Rhythms #Table
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... Pulmonary pathology (e.g ... exacerbation) - Drugs (e.g ... #Causes #Sodium
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Definitions - Stable ... NSTEMI, STEMI 1 STABLE ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... Text: The Only EKG
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... an initial ECG. ... depends on the cause
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management