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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 ... branch block, ST ... #criticalcare #cardiology
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
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
generate larger VT ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... status • Won't Work
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ICU-card
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HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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1
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1

1
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Septic shock
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↓
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↓
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↓
↓
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Cardiac Tamponade
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1
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RV
→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... Embolism ↓ ↑ ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... LCWI 3.4-4.2 kg ... RCWI Cardiac Work
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... weeks following an acute ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
controlled blood pressure ... systolic blood pressure ... Acute pulmonary ... embolism Acute ... when baseline EKG