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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 ... evaluating for other causes ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... Changes • STE in aVR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia ... of ventricular tachycardia ... The commonest cause ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
(1) Sinus tachycardia ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... leads (II, III, AVF ... seen in 34% of cases ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... : SVT-AVNRT or AVRT ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... • Pulmonary embolism
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
, selenium) Differential ... Pulmonary/amniotic embolism ... cardiomyopathy • Tachycardia-induced ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology