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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... patient with an acute ... pulmonary embolism ... #criticalcare #cardiology ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
Pulmonary Embolism ... on EKG - Dr. ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
week of becoming acute ... period without chest ... are crucial. ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... , LET, lipase, PT
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... : electrocardiogram ... annular velocities, PVF ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Embolism (chest ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Angina • Acute ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Embolism* • Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest