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#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... patient with an acute ... pulmonary embolism ... in V1 - V4 #Clinical ... #criticalcare #cardiology
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 ... PE are low. ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... week of becoming acute ... Serial EKGS in pts ... are crucial. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... balance • Flat neck ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Etiology: • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... that’s called “clinical ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on EKG

- Dr. Josh Farkas  @PulmCrit

Note Right Axis Deviation, T-Wave Inversion on Inferior
Pulmonary Embolism ... Anterior Leads #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #EKG #clinical ... #cardiology
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Cannon A Waves on Neck ... block, or, as this case ... #PhysicalExam # ... JVP #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
Quincke’s pulse are ... Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Neck #AorticRegurgitation ... #Signs #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Waterhammer
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
E.g. in a cold room ... (neck is inaccessible ... Antecubital #Vein #PhysicalExam ... JVP #estimation #Clinical ... Video #estimate #Cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology