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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 ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... or tumor cells (Table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
ECG characteristics ... occur on the same ECG ... In case of chest ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on ECG Mid ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
repolarization causes ... prolonged PR and QT ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... near-drowning etc ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Malignancy (e.g ... CNS pathology (e.g ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... pathology (e.g. ... #Table #Causes
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... listed in the table ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest