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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
WPW is caused by ... bundle of Kent) may ... reciprocating tachycardia ... #MedStudent #EKG ... DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for ... other causes of ... Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... • Vereckei criteria ... only looks at aVR ... VT than Brugada criteria ... #differential #cardiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
F [38°C]), - Tachycardia ... crackles in the right middle ... capillaries • Criteria ... of acute respiratory ... Embolism: • Acute
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
the following criteria ... transmission, with acute ... undetectable pulse, tachycardia ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... attending physician (e.g
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... occlusion that may ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... evaluating hemodynamics ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if acute ... the determined cause
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... occlusion that may ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology