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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 ... The sensitivity and ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
redistribution of pulmonary ... supine film the cardiac ... that helpful, but comparison ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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RV dysfunction. e.g ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... much as 40% in cardiac ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... different forms of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... muscle twitching CARDIAC ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... timing with Cardio-OB ... Serial TTE and close ... diagnosis #management #cardiology