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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 ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Incomplete or Complete ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Wide Complex Tachycardia ... Causes • Wide Complex ... Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #definition #differential
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT with BBB All ... - Fusion beats ... VentricularTachycardia #Versus #ecg ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
The mother of all ... Embolus through ... a PFO during a bowel ... Wraparound #LAD #STEMI #EKG ... #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Regular, Wide-Complex ... same polarity) in all ... dissociation (fusion ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation: Differential ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential # ... cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
of the leads l, aVL ... discordant QRS complex ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... • Pulmonary embolism