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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 ... findings in acute ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
Atrial Flutter on EKG ... up, slow down; "negative ... • V1: Broad & negative ... #cardiology #clinical ... #diagnosis #comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
obtained - Abnormal findings ... syncope Tests: ECG ... , Telemetry, Cardiac ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
lack of acute cardiac ... • Normal or negative ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... : • Negative for ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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Cardiac Findings ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... #Findings #Sarcoidosis ... #Cardiology #Involvement
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
at the J point (negative ... electrocardiogram finding ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... basic patterns of findings
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
entirely positive or negative ... positive in aVR and negative ... most specific finding ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #ekg #cardiology
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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basis of HRCT findings ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
Major electrocardiogram findings induced by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
An increase in left ventricular mass augments the
electrocardiogram findings ... hypertrophied muscle and relative ... LeftVentricular #ECG ... #EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Electrocardiogram