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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 ... Electrocardiogram #S1Q3T3 ... #Predictive #ECG ... #EKG #Findings
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 ... evidence of PE Increased ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
• Higher doses cause ... /kg/min): renal ... /kg/min): increases ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Summary #management #medications
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... failure, Pregnancy, Medication ... side effect (e.g ... Heart failure, Pulmonary ... • Filariasis (e.g
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... tachycardia, hypoxemia, decreased ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... #Anesthesiology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... : Decreased respiratory ... embolus SHUNT ... Intrapulmonary shunting (eg ... intracardiac shunting (eg
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... PALPITATIONS: Medications ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... tachycardia due to decreased
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Causes include: ... Increased endothelin ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... embolism • Re-expansion
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram