24 results
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... wave inversion in avL ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... hour, Ant/Sept STEMI ... on EKG. ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... PSAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Mid Left Circumflex STEMI on ECG

This patient who had cp for 1 hour had a 100%
Left Circumflex STEMI ... on ECG This ... look in occlusion MI ... in leads 1 and avl ... #POCUS
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... The mother of all ... #STEMI #EKG #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #ecg
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... : AntLat MI, WPW ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #Approach #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
High Lateral STEMI - D1 of LAD

There is transmural injury isolated to I & aVL. These
High Lateral STEMI ... isolated to I & aVL ... @EM_RESUS #STEMI ... #Diagonal1 #ECG ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Activate cath lab ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... no contiguous lead ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... #STEMI #Localization ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
for diagnosing MI ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... > 1 mm in any lead ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb