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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... seen in 34% of cases ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
emboli usually ... can suggest the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
infarction In pulmonar embolism ... The pulmonary embolus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... PulmonaryEmbolism #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a Chest X-Ray ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Diagnosis (PIOPED ... In most cases of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Lung #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant