Pericardial, Myocardial, and Pulmonary Syndromes Flashcards

1
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The early phase of acute pericarditis is usually characterized by ?

A

ST segment elevations.

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A major difference between ST elevations asscociated with MI and those associated with acute pericarditis ?

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ST-T changes occuring with pericarditis are usually more generalized and seen in both anterior and inferior lead distributions.

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What triad is virtually diagnostic of cardiac tamponade ?

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Sinus tachycardia, electrical alterans, and low QRS voltage.

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ECG findings in pulmonary embolism ?

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Sinus tachycardia at rest, arrhythmias such as ventricular ectopy and atrial fibrillation or flutter, inverted T waves in leads V1 to V3 to V4, S1Q3T3 pattern, shift of QRS axis to the right, ST depressions, a new complete or incomplete RBBB, a qR complex in V1, tall peaked P waves in the inferior leads.

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