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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 ... evaluating for ... Wave in V1 • Shift ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Regular ... #Tachycardia #Evaluation ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
How should the modified ... used in initial evaluation ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ModifiedSgarbossa ... #Algorithm #RebelEM
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... - History - EKG ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #cardiology #Angina
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
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
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... are excellent at evaluating ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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