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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 ... Tachycardia (most ... in relation to ECG ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations Diagnosis ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... dysfunction • Bradycardia-tachycardia ... sinus syndrome) ... Valvular disease (e.g
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
syndromes (e.g. ... the heartbeat • Palpitations ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... • Sinus arrhythmia ... more intensive treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
walking to nearly complete ... labile BP and arrythmias ... hyponatremia, bradycardia ... - NORMAL CSF WBC ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Pulmonary Embolism ... bundle-branch block; and sinus ... tachycardia ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram