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Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Pulmonary Embolism ... Meta‐analysis #ECG ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... AcutePE #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #Diagnosis
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... Embolism - Sinus ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
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 ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... emboli • Schistocytes ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis? ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... w/ septic pulmonary ... ., spine, joints ... with multiple embolic ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... embolism. ... #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
immunosuppression (eg ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... Non-pigmented (hyaline ... sometimes have this morphology