16 results
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 ... persistent rest angina ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... Indications #Cardiac #catheterization ... #cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... on EKG 47 year ... wraparound LAD. ... #STEMI #EKG #clinical ... #ecg
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... stenosis of proximal LAD ... with history of angina ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... on EKG. ... Cath LAD dissection ... @Stronysono #LAD ... #Cardiology
Wraparound LAD on Cardiac Catheterization

Answer: Proximal “Wraparound” LAD

Here’s a beautiful angiogram shot after reperfusion. Follow the
Wraparound LAD on ... Follow the LAD down ... exactly why the ECG ... #Wraparound #LAD ... #CathLab #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab ... #cardiology #diagnosis
High Lateral STEMI - D1 of LAD

There is transmural injury isolated to I & aVL. These
- D1 of LAD There ... supplied by D1 of LAD ... #Diagonal1 #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Wraparound LAD STEMI on Cardiac Cath
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... What's the culprit artery ... wraparound LAD. ... #Wraparound #LAD ... #STEMI #clinical
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
suspected coronary artery ... disease (CAD). ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... with suspected CAD ... #CAD