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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 ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Inferior Vena Cava ... Pulmonary View ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... #clinical #cardiology
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
lateral leads, also diagnostic ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Proximal aorta transverse view demonstrating the inferior vena cava (ivc), the aorta (ao), the celiac trunk
demonstrating the inferior ... seagull sign” #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #Aorta ... SplenicArtery #ALiEM
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
left atrium (LA), anterior ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal ... LongAxis #PSLA #ALiEM
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... Diagnosis? ... Note akinesia of anterior ... RJonesSonoEM #Anterior ... #clinical
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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in-hospital mortality in inferior ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... much as 40% in cardiac ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Anterior-Septal ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... #Anterior #Septal ... #Cardiology #PLAX
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... (A) a dilated inferior ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology