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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 ... Embolism The sensitivity ... PE are low. ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... Here’s a recent case ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
radiographic features of acute ... are insensitive ... Embolism Diagnosis ... emboli the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... McConnell Sign" c/w acute ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Blood cultures are ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acutely (hours ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... embolism - ... #diagnosis #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... the ED to help focus ... offer appropriate care ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... strain related to pulmonary ... embolism, but could ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology