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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 ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... in relation to ECG ... cardionerds #EKG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA) on Chest XRay
 - Oval Shaped Cardiac Silhouette 
 - Narrow
(TGA) on Chest XRay ... - Oval Shaped Cardiac ... - Increased pulmonary ... vasculature - Egg-on-a-string ... CXR #ChestXRay #Radiology
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
caused the upturned cardiac ... along with concave Pulmonary ... the most common cardiac ... #Falot #Chest #XRay ... #peds #pediatrics
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... and the chest X-ray
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vascular Resistance, Cardiac ... Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... /kg/min - Milrinone ... /kg/min Internet ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Cardiac Event Monitoring ... Compared Ambulatory ECG ... events, all (most) ECG ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
d-Transposition of the Great Arteries
 • Anatomy
 • Epidemiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Classic
Classic Chest Xray ... – “Egg on a String ... Great #Arteries #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
paradoxus - ECG ... collapse of RV - Treatment ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... Triad #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... rightventricular #cardiology ... #management #treatment