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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 ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
arterial hypertension ... arterial hypertension ... ; PCH, pulmonary ... lung disease; LFT ... #Hypertension #Workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... : • EKG • Bedside ... • CBC, BMP, LET ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
oxygen dissolved in arterial ... hemoglobin in arterial ... oxygen content of arterial ... stagnant hypoxia (e.g ... carrying capacity (e.g
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... High altitude (eg ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg ... , atrial or ventricular
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Insert central and arterial ... to achieve mean arterial ... cultures if possible (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
criteria for the diagnosis ... dominant pacemaker focus ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Consider invasive arterial ... #Management #Workup
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... , atrial fibrillation ... reverse the insult (eg
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Paroxysmal AF, atrial ... flutter, or atrial ... • Multifocal atrial ... Valvular disease (e.g