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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 ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... abberancy - N B Afib ... (3) SVTs - atrial ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ECG Diagnosis
 • The change in P wave contour is gradual
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Wandering atrial ... pacemaker - ECG ... Diagnosis • The ... wave contour is gradual ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
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
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Arrhythmias on ECG ... tachycardia ECG ... morphology is not gradual ... tachycardia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
rate change is gradual ... Wandering Atrial ... wave contour is gradual ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... ECG: AF. ... CHA2DS2VASc: 5. ... Mobile #LA #TEE #Echocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
rate change is gradual ... Wandering Atrial ... wave contour is gradual ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
rigidity, spasm - axial ... - Stiffness in axial ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... TPO, TTG, etc EMG
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 ... palpitations: PVC • Gradual ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss