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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 ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... result of atrial
Multi-chamber Myxoma in a case of Carney Complex (CC) on POCUS Echocardiogram
Carney Complex (CC) - characterized
in a case of Carney ... skin & mucosa, cardiac ... NephroPOCUS @NephroP #Atrial ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #plax
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... ’s • Reduced Arterial
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Culture (+): Acute ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology