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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Precordial Transition Point ... • Non-specific ST-T ... #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... e.g. fractured long ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... notch at the J point ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... pressure to the point ... compartment Fat Embolism ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis:
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram ... evaluate potential causes ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... This includes long ... #cardiology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
events • Key Point ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... Rule out other causes ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology