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Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
Pulmonary Embolism ... on EKG - Dr. ... and Anterior Leads ... clinical #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... Adrenergic Drive: • Sinus ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... becoming acute anterior ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
It starts as sinus ... with probable inferior ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG Characteristics
Typical EKG findings may include:
 • Deep and narrow Q waves
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - EKG ... the lateral and inferior ... leads • General signs ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #EKG ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment (anterior ... sail sign or posterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... identified but anterior ... sail sign or posterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... POCUS Pulmonary embolism ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Fusion beats - a sinus ... - Brugada's sign ... - Josephson's sign ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram