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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 ... findings in acute PE are ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... and PR interval are ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia ... and PR interval are ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... variants #clinical #comparison
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
Pulmonary complications ... checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... /3 of patients are ... symptom is cough -Imaging ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
The distribution of nodules shown on HRCT is the most important factor in making an accurate
important factor in making ... Nodules are almost ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Perilymphatic #Comparison
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias ... • Some P waves are ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #clinical #comparison ... #Arrhythmias
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pregnancy, maternal age ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Age 4. ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... CV disease - Arrhythmia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
calcifications showing on imaging ... at autopsy • Age ... may present with pulmonary ... tachycardia, or arrhythmia ... diagnostic procedures (eg