6 results
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... is helpful in evaluating ... for other causes ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac Causes ... Causes: - Parenchyma ... Disease • Acute ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema in acute ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... complications from anesthesia ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf