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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... : • EKG • Bedside ... Well score for PE
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consultation with cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Control rate (e.g ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... Number of Cannon A per ... to diagnose the case ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
represent 'diseases' per ... indicates unknown cause ... vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Prolonged R wave peak ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology