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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
characterized by an abnormal ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
QRS complex of normal ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... thickening - lack of normal ... the peripheral lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
dextrocardia, normal ... dextrocardia, normal ... 360 ms: ↑ca - Long ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... - Switch to oral ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... T wave in V1 - normal ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI