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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
in acute PE are low ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... in relation to ECG ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Arrest, AFib w/ Slow ... Management: 1) PADS ... epinephrine 4) Page Cardiology ... #Management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
**Get baseline EKG ... imbalances (especially low ... QT prolonging meds ... LongQT #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Intercellular Shift ... Shift - Appropriate ... , TTKG, distal flow ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... primary disturbance Cardiology ... similar where Cardiology ... #cardiology #clinica
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... similar where Cardiology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... before Anti-HTN meds ... liver enzymes, Low ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis