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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 ... Embolism The sensitivity ... also a result of atrial ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
on EKG - Dr. ... and Anterior Leads ... #AcutePE #EKG # ... clinical #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Flutter on EKG ... Flutter • Inferior ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... week of becoming acute ... anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
without typical inferior ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... Subepicardial atrial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #cardiology
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: Sawtooth waves (fast up, slow down; "negative")
Counterclockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... • Inferior leads ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
 • Inferior leads: "Positive" waves often notched (usually not
Typical (Clockwise) Atrial ... Flutter on EKG ... • Inferior leads ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture (+): Acute ... Differential Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology