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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
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Atrial Fibrillation ... - Diagnosis, Causes ... - Pulmonary embolism ... - Ischemia (cardiac ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
thrombus formation causes ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
on EKG 47 year ... Ectopic atrial rhythm ... not supply the PDA ... Embolus through ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... PFO, ASD, h/o of cardiac ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
coming from a locus ... junction" between atria ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #Junctional
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... Digoxin is a cardiac ... nodal conduction Uses ... and atrial flutter ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... • Pulmonary embolism ... • Cardiac tamponade ... Initial workup: • EKG ... Well score for PE
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 Cardiac Cath
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST
on Cardiac Cath ... Ectopic atrial rhythm ... not supply the PDA ... Embolus through ... #clinical #cardiology