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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ECG Diagnosis
 • The change in P wave contour is gradual
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the pacemaker shifts ... Variant of sinus arrhythmia ... this rhythm #wap ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias ... Multifocal atrial tachycardia ... in contrast to WAP ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Have the patient tap ... ., aortic insufficiency ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ... Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmia ... Wandering #Pacemaker #wap ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... heart failure • Aortic ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... on the electrocardiogram ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology