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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... seen in 34% of cases ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Ask about: - Changes ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... other high-output causes ... Rule out other causes ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology