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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 ... evaluating for other causes ... leads) RV Ischemia ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Ischemic Bowel

LOOK FOR AIR IN
Portal Venous Gas ... ) secondary to Ischemic ... portal gas (and ... Morison's)-patient had ischemic ... #clinical #abdominal
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... i.e. mesenteric ischemia ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Differential Normal ... repolarization Myocardial ischemia ... formerly referred to as ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Portal Venous Gas ... on POCUS - Pneumatosis ... Patient has ischemic ... Both cause intrahepatic ... #abdominal #ultrasound
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Negative for ischemic ... ECHO: • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, - regional ischemia ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - regional ischemia ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Mesenteric ischemia
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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