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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 ... V1 - Right atrial ... rotation - Atrial ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #EKG #Findings
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 ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
convert - Possible atrial ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... Treat underlying cause ... Rhythm: • Probable atrial ... fibrillation or possible atrial
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
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
time): • Sinus tachycardia ... • Atrial tachycardias ... depletion • Pulmonary ... muscle rupture • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... Arrhythmias: • Atrial ... • Multifocal atrial ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... 5) History of acute ... Exam: Tachypnea, Tachycardia ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Salicylate Level: 150mg/kg
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... with sinus tachycardia ... root, and left atrium ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
F [38°C]), - Tachycardia ... of acute respiratory ... evidence of left atrial ... Signs/Symptoms: Tachycardia ... Embolism: • Acute