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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 ... findings in acute ... evaluating for ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Etiology: • Acute ... Transfusion-related acute ... differential #diagnosis #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
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... - Chronic post-infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Acute
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Causes - Rule out ... Valves • Pulmonary ... Disease • Acute ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... different forms of pulmonary ... permeability or acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
dyspnoe due to acute ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema ... #AlveolarEdema
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if acute ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... op Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... weeks following an acute ... • Acute aortic ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram