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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 ... Electrocardiogram #S1Q3T3 ... #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Pulmonary Embolism ... #EKG #Findings ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #HighRisk ... #Predictive #Diagnosis
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... pulmonary embolism ... branch block, ST ... #criticalcare # ... cardiology #ECG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... • Non-specific ST-T ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... #Types #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Indications ... Low dose 0.5 mg/kg ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
for ST Segment ... Elevations - ACUTE ... STEMI - PULMONARY ... EMBOLISM - LBBB ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... with multiple embolic ... block (+/- daily EKG ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... • Anemia • Medications ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology