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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... , and additional ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
used to detect atrial ... atrial flutter ... clinically, based on signs ... depolarization, atrial ... #Cardiology #EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
, Symptoms and Management ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern (Q-waves ... precordial leads) - atrial ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... upsloping ST dep and ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
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
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... annular dilatation and ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #cardiology #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... Pulmonary arterial ... 100% reliable sign ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #clinical #cardiology