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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... - PULMONARY EMBOLISM ... VASOSPASM - PERICARDITIS ... INJURY/ICH - VENTRICULAR ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
She had gained 15 ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Pericarditis: PR ... : Differential diagnosis ... Differentiating ventricular ... #cardiology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... Management Algorithm STEMI ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... ischemia Pulmonary Embolism ... swelling, Wells score Pericarditis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Framework STEMI ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... depression Pericarditis ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #cardiology #ecg
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
fibrillation with rapid ventricular ... - Pulmonary embolism ... positive Romberg sign ... Ataxia, dysmetria, intention ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Characterized by left ventricular ... ejection fraction ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... LVEF <45% • Left ventricular ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology