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The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
The electrocardiogram ... in the ACS patient ... : high-risk electrocardiographic ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or high burden ... wave inversion in avL ... unless LBBB/LVH/high ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... New/worsening MR ... intermediate (3-4) or high ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #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 ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... High rate in <1 ... anterior wall MI ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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
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 ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Short QT <300-360 ms ... , high ICP Hypertrophy ... #Approach #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... anterior descending (LAD ... clusvon has a high ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential #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