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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
plaque, causing partial ... - A STEMI is ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
originates from a ... scars) and has a ... appearance on ECG ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... result of atrial ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
ASD on Bubble Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c)
A patient with an anterior STEMI (take a look at the
patient with an anterior ... STEMI (take a look ... the LV apex) and a ... Ivan_Echocardio #atrial ... a4c #clinical #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... in avL - early inferior ... posterior infarct, get a ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
without typical inferior ... in VI suggests a ... in VI suggests a ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #cardiology #clinical
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... • Wellens sign A ... transitioning in a ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #differential #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... CHD, congenital ... arterial hypertension ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm