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ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... Embolism - Sinus tachycardia ... , including ST elevation ... AcutePE #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #ECG
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... : Differential diagnosis ... widened QRS and QTc ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Treatment #management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (1) Sinus tachycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #differential # ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... - Fever - Tachycardia ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... per day until stable
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
., long QT syndrome ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Differential #
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
sweating, and tachycardia ... may present with pulmonary ... • Paroxysmal elevations ... when paroxysmal elevations ... (hypertension, tachycardia
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #