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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 ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... in relation to ECG
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias ... on ECG Multifocal ... ECG Recognition ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #Arrhythmias
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure, acute ... MI, arrhythmia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Shock - MI, arrhythmia ... crackles, elevated JVP ... Terminate arrhythmia
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... aVR • Classic EKG ... • Predictor of arrhythmia ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic: Anemia, Arrhythmia ... Valvular disease Head/Neck ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... Metabolic acidosis (eg
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmia ... VARIANT OF SINUS ARRHYTHMIA ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... labile BP and arrythmias ... urinary retention, tachycardia ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... variants: (1) acute
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, bradycardia, arrhythmias ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia ... Monitor for tachycardia ... hypertonic Amp IVP