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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 of ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Checklist for the ... Echocardiographic Evaluation ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Evaluate for causes ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... for the Evaluation ... In the case above ... expertly-designed algorithm ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Evaluation - ... EKG & echocardiography ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Algorithm Algorithm ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... Ruled out other causes ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... Positioning • Bleeding Localization ... treatment #workup #pulmonary
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm