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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... also a result of atrial ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... Dissection on POCUS ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
The cardiac cycle ... and then to its peak ... the aortic valve closes ... second, smaller peak ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... What's the culprit artery ... not supply the PDA ... Embolus through ... #clinical #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... - PSAX Here’s a ... recent case that ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #DSign
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
RV Thrombus on POCUS ... with Pulmonary Embolism ... you'll see the cause ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PLAX
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... recent case that ... henneberry_ryan #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology