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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG is helpful in ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... pathway between the atria ... QRS interval on EKG ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
Almost any type of cardiac ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... The various ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Digoxin
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... , Cardiac failure ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... pain occurs at rest ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Tamponade Beck's Triad ... paradoxus - ECG ... #Pericardial #Cardiac ... Tamponade #Becks #Triad ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology