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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... patient with an acute ... pulmonary embolism ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE ... #criticalcare #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Tamponade* • CHF ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... CHF, Hypertensive
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Eosinophilic PNA (acute ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... infarction/PE, CHF ... #differential
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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- Nodular - Acute ... Embolism - Acute ... Pulmonary Edema ... #Diseases #Radiology ... XRay #ChestCT #Differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Etiology: • Acute ... Transfusion-related acute ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Acute Heart Failure ... Examination #chf ... #cardiology #heartfailure ... #physicalexam #
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Management of Acute ... of RV Failure [e.g ... Acute Myocardial ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential