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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
findings in acute ... leads) RV Ischemia ... Changes • STE in aVR ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Clinical diagnosis of ischemic ... stroke • Measurable ... incomplete list): • Ischemic ... Intracranial neoplasm, AVM ... #cva #management
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... predictor of recurrent ischemic ... findings: Sinus ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... Bleeding Diathesis, AVM ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... #CVA #Differential
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
point (negative in aVR ... finding characteristically ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
Major electrocardiogram ... findings induced ... subendocardial ischemia ... #EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... echo/angiogram findings ... Miss Signs of Ischemia ... Wong @mchlwng #Ischemia ... #electrocardiogram
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... thought to represent ischemic ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Timeline #Neurology #Radiology ... #Findings #Evolution
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... in Stroke MR ... row) of an acute ischemic ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ST elevation in aVR ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram