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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 ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... QRS interval on EKG ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Initial workup: • EKG ... score for PE • CTA ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Venous Pressure (CVP ... mmHg (Diastolic) Pulmonary ... Atrial Pressure or Pulmonary ... Pressures #RHC #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
activation from SVT (e.g ... Cannon #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Lytes including Ca ... Nephrotoxins (e.g ... channel blocker (eg ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
, long P • ↑ Ca ... see below) • ↓ Ca ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology