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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
findings in acute PE are ... evaluating for ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... and PR interval are ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... Radiation to both arms ... - History - EKG ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... and PR interval are ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #variants #clinical
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Build clinical suspicion ... Cardiogenic shock, Arrythmias ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... - Limits evaluation ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias ... • Some P waves are ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... establishing a diagnosis ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... support for patients clinically ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology