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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 ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... leads) RV Ischemia ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
pulmonary stenosis; MVP ... regurgitation; AS, aortic ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... STEMI, Aortic dissection ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... predictor of recurrent ischemic ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #differential #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
deviation) • Acute ... ischemia in LVH ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... • New cardiac murmur ... Early embolic/ischemic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
irregular rhythm, new murmur ... history of: a) Ischemic ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... weeks following an acute ... aortic dissection ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... • New cardiac murmur ... Early embolic/ischemic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... heart disease like aortic ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... not have obvious ischemia ... #cardiology #differential