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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Incomplete or Complete ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). left anterior ... atrial injury from pericardial ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... effusion is quite anterior ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... through) QRS Complex ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... circumferential pericardial ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
anteroseptal and inferior ... or in-complete ... Prinzmetal's Angina: • Epicardial ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... with Tamponade on POCUS ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Wide complex rhythm ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... to focus on ... risk of sudden cardiac ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential