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ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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or incomplete RBBB ... segment and T wave ... Electrocardiogram #S1Q3T3 ... #EKG #Findings ... #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
morphology similar to LBBB ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... inferior leads • S1Q3T3 ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #ST #STEMI #Segment
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... for ST Segment ... - PULMONARY EMBOLISM ... - LBBB (PACEMAKER ... #STElevation #STEMI
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
echo/angiogram findings ... new/old infarct STEMI ... 0.5mm downgoing ST ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... • Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing STEMI in the presence of a LBBB If there is concordant
STEMI in the presence ... of a LBBB If there ... changes (ST segments ... elevation of greater ... > 0.25 S #Diagnosis