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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 ... symptoms + supporting ... #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 ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... #Embolism #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
) A4c view; RV ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
is the cardiac ultrasound ... described for Pulmonary ... Embolism; here ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Definity #A4C
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Mitral valve regurgitation is the heart’s version of a plot twist — just when you think
into the left atrium ... Clinically, it’s ... not forget the symptoms ... that glorious pulmonary ... Diagnosis by echocardiography
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... normal pregnancy symptoms ... Key Point: High clinical ... /amniotic embolism ... underdiagnosed due to symptom