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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 ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... new/old infarct STEMI ... women • DDx: Acute ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
STE in II, III, ... classic pattern of Acute ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG ... #STEMI #InferoPosterior ... #Misread
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... morphology similar to LBBB ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... weeks following an acute ... STElevation #ST #STEMI