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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 ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... Precordial Transition Point ... #diagnosis #cardiology
J Point Elevation

#JPoint #Elevation #EKG #ECG #diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
J Point Elevation ... #JPoint #Elevation ... #EKG #ECG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
is the default diagnosis ... features of the EKG ... that can point ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
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
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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Winter T-Waves on EKG ... depression (>1mm) at J point ... DeWinter #TWaves #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Sgarbossa’s ECG criteria for detecting ischemia in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)

The Sgarbossa
Sgarbossa’s ECG ... criteria gives 2 to 5 points ... cut-off of ≥3 points ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Sgarbossas
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... (e.g. ... (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g
Electrocardiographic Features of Digoxin Toxicity
 • Virtually any arrhythmia is possible. None specific for digoxin toxicity
depressions • J point ... Electrocardiogram #ekg ... #ecg #toxicology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
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 ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) Criteria
• Sokolow + Lyon 
 - S V1 + R V5 or
Romhilt + Estes - Point ... #Hypertrophy #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis