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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia ... Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... the pacemaker shifts ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia ... Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... the pacemaker shifts ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #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 ... atrial #pacemaker #cardiology ... diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
inversion • Arrhythmias ... symptoms may include chest ... consultation with cardiology ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
priority is to start chest ... and adequacy of chest ... Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Breathing • Check chest ... primary cardiac arrhythmia ... ); circulatory embolus ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
complex Pulmonary Embolism ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... 's female with chest ... POCUS Pulmonary embolism ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Breathing • Check chest ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Management #Workup #Cardiology