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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 ... Embolism The sensitivity ... and specificity ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... ultrasound • CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... embolism • Re-expansion ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on ECG Mid ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology
Difference bt Pulmonary embolism and STEMI in ecg paper #diagnosis #cardiology
Difference bt Pulmonary ... embolism and STEMI ... in ecg paper #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
heart failure syndrome ... cardiomyopathy, massive pulmonary ... embolism, right ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... embolus SHUNT ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... pulmonary emboli ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism