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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 ... evaluating for ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Diagnostic Testing and ... Evaluation: Cost ... obtained - Abnormal findings ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
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) ... #algorithm
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... classification, and ... - History - EKG ... findings - Age ... #cardiology #Angina
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... - EKG & echocardiography ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic cardiomyopathy ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... of morphologic findings ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... • Pulmonary embolus ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
of diagnosis (e.g ... incidental CXR finding ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... (for example, cardiomyopathy