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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... sign, and additional ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
lead used to detect ... atrial flutter ... waves when atrial ... clinically, based on signs ... #Cardiology #EKG
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
/ Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... upsloping ST dep and ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #STEMI #Equivalents
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... apex of the R wave ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign ... #ASD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... management for select