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Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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- Diagnosis, Causes ... - Pulmonary embolism ... - Ischemia (cardiac ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Emergency #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT/VFib ... • AFib/AFlutter ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram