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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 ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR ... complexes >120 ms ... Idioventricular #Rhythm #AIVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... : Differential diagnosis ... • Predictor of arrhythmia ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... all leads except aVR ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... ST elevation in aVR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... shock and severe arrhythmias ... 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 ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... CV disease - Arrhythmia ... stratification #diagnosis