18 results
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #electrocardiogram
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Chronic Lung ... Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... seen in 34% of cases ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... objective assessment“ (e.g
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... periphery of the lung ... embolism. ... In this case, pulmonary ... with chest CT angiography
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
In pulmonar embolism ... In this case a lung ... The pulmonary embolus ... On the CT we can ... #Clinical #Radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion ... Transfusion-related acute lung ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... seen • Chest CT ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes