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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 ... findings in acute PE ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #POCUS
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
sign which consists ... embolism. ... with chest CT angiography ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolismCardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR ... Well score for PE
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... See thread for POCUS ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
McConnell's sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.  
Hypokinetic RV
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with pleuritic chest ... likely from a pulmonary ... embolism (PE). ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
/amniotic embolism ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... congestion on a CXR ... experience recovery of cardiac ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology