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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 ... Precordial Transition Point ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... long bone) • ... Air Embolism • ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
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Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
leading into a lung ... • DDx: Septic emboli ... Vessel #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
deflections at the J point ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #Clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ECG and Clinical Features #HOCM #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis #Management #Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy ECG ... and Clinical Features ... Cardiomyopathy #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... densities iin the left lung ... cavitation in the right lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
ARDS where 6 ml/kg ... volumes. 6 ml/kg ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #respiratory #clinical