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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 ... ., A-Fib also a ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
As the heart ... • As the heart ... Wandering Atrial ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... require urgent nephrology ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
drop: ECRB and ECU ... • As a degenerative ... ECRL) ECRB, Sup, ECU ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... additional symptoms (eg ... such as: - Syncope ... - Duration - Partial ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Central cord lesion, e.g ... column lesion, e.g ... root lesions, e.g ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
As the heart ... • As the heart ... Wandering Atrial ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram