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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 ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... • Non-specific ST-T ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... : Differential diagnosis ... • Predictor of arrhythmia ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
1 - Widespread ST ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... also be seen in acute ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI