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S1Q3T3 on ECG in a patient with Acute Pulmonary Embolism

- Dr. Sarah Medeiros @DrSarahEM

#S1Q3T3 #Pulmonary #Embolism
S1Q3T3 on ECG in ... a patient with Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... @DrSarahEM #S1Q3T3 ... #AcutePE #Clinical
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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Embolism - Sinus ... , including ST elevation ... #AcutePE #HighRisk ... Electrocardiogram #S1Q3T3 ... #EKG #Findings
Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Pulmonary Embolism ... Collapse or Death Findings ... #EKG #Findings ... #AcutePE #HighRisk ... Electrocardiogram #S1Q3T3
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 ... findings in acute ... not a sensitive finding ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Acute Pulmonary Embolism:

"D" sign:
In a physiologically normal heart, LV pressure > RV pressure. When viewing heart
Acute Pulmonary ... echocardiographic finding ... highly specific in acute ... McConnell'ssign #S1Q3T3 ... Westermarksign #knucklesign
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... findings: Sinus ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
complex Pulmonary Embolism ... inferior leads • S1Q3T3 ... weeks following an acute ... Post-cardioversion • Acute ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Diagnostic Criteria Acute ... widespread ST-elevation ... depression on ECG ... Additional supporting findings ... : - Elevation
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV ... Myocardial injury (ST elevation
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Generalized: • Chills ... Injury By: • Early embolic ... • Paradoxical emboli ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG