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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 ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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History and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... : • EKG • Bedside
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... week of becoming acute ... #Wellens #Sign # ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Chest Pain Have Acute ... : The Rational Clinical ... #Cardiology #ACS ... Atypical #ChestPain #Cardiac
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Normalization Spodick's sign ... also be seen in acute ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Evaluation of mechanical valves of Total Artificial Heart with no contrast
This is a cardiac CT with
Evaluation of mechanical ... contrast This is a cardiac ... avoided due to acute ... #CCTA #CTS #clinical ... #radiology #cardiology
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Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Hypertension, CKD/ESRD Acute ... cardiomyopathy, Acute ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... myocardial infarction: Acute
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... assessment - Vital signs ... Trauma - Acute ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Fulminant: - Acute ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology