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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... also a result of atrial ... ECG leads) RV Ischemia ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... Embolism Suspicious ... pulmonary artery ... Labeled Clip: https ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery ... pulmonary embolism ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... Used to reduce pulmonary-artery ... Goal: prevent pulmonary-artery
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... /ischemic insult ... than 5 to 7 days after ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
along with concave Pulmonary ... Artery segment. ... Chest #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Shortly after admission ... stenosis.Simultaneous embolic ... Thrombus #Mobile #LA #TEE ... Transesophageal #Ultrasound #Cardiology ... #Clinical
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
heart strain (pulmonary ... a saddle embolism ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #labeled #anatomy
Right pulmonary artery thrombus as seen from the suprasternal view in a patient with pulmonary embolism
artery thrombus ... as seen from the ... #artery #embolism ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF • New ischemia ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... weeks before or TEE ... Anticoagulation ≥4 weeks after ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... /ischemic insult ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology