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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... also a result of atrial ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... • Classic EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Flutter PR Interval ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
flutter (3) ... (3) Multifocal atrial ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... leads (II, III, AVF ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
depression in aVR ... depression in aVR ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... WOBBLER: Each letter ... to focus on ... the physician to focus ... #cardiology #differential