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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 ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
in acute pericarditis ... leads indicates atrial ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... progression, LA: left atrium ... , PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... #typea #typeb #classification
Endocarditis Summary

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

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology