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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... PE are low. ... supporting evidence of PE ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
STEMI - J point STE ... women • DDx: Acute ... Aortic dissection, PE ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
Pulmonary Embolism (PE ... Hemoptysis - PE ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... for PE in Pregnancy ... PE most likely diagnosis ... #acutePE #pulmonary ... embolism #pregnancy #obstetrics
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... test to rule out PE ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #VTE #Pregnancy
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
this protocol, PE ... was diagnosed in ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... Short QT (<360ms) PE ... EKG #Checklist #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
conditions: - Acute ... Differentiating VT ... Brugada criteria) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EKG
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Coronary CTA (making clear ... This is not for acute ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology