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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 ... in relation to ECG ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Arrhythmias on ECG ... tachycardia ECG ... tachycardia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
rate change is gradual ... Wandering Atrial ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
rate change is gradual ... Wandering Atrial ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
criteria for the diagnosis ... change occurs in a GRADUAL ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... /min): • Dial in ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
tight-fitting mask (e.g ... . facial trauma, ... • FiO2 24-60% Partial ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
multiplex WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... recent DAN) • EMG ... blood retum in serial ... #differential #diagnosis
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... edema on imaging (eg ... evidence of left atrial ... #Criteria #pulmonary ... #criticalcare