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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 ... leads) RV Ischemia ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC ... Infarction  Ischemic ... Symptoms  EKG ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Negative for ischemic ... use causing non-cardiogenic ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Early embolic/ischemic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... to focus on ... not have obvious ischemia ... the physician to focus ... #cardiology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
escalate to: ⚠️ Cardiogenic ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... and pulmonary venous ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
Management of Immune ... conditions including ischemia ... Monitor and trend electrocardiogram ... prednisone 1-2 mg/kg ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology