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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... ., A-Fib also a ... cardionerds #EKG ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
It results in cardiac ... 10% of people in cardiac ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #VFib #VentricularFibrillation
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... production to cause ... arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... MRI ($$$$) CORE IM ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
echo POC-TEE in cardiac ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fine Vfib can be ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fine Vfib can be ... PSSA from case- ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... Valvular disease (e.g ... brain flow (VT/Vfib ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
Diagnosis • Cardiac ... Physiological causes ... (e.g. athletes, ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... In this case, the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS