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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 ... Precordial Transition Point ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... : Interstitial lung ... bypassing the lungs ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Vasodilation Lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
CT - Pathophysiology ... often, GGO is caused ... #pulmonary #ChestCT ... #Pathophysiology ... #Radiology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... point (hard to ... pleura in severe cases ... sliding Pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Measured from the J-point ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... . fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... #cardiology
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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joints - Ribs - Lung ... bases by Dr. ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk #