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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
ECG patterns for Acute ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #equivalent #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... Equivalents / Don't ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
patient with 100% Acute ... STEMI Criteria misses ... Total #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
clopidogrel for acute ... ischaemic stroke: a clinical ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
bottom row) of an acute ... lesion on the acute ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
bone marrow or stem ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... Other: Electrocardiogram ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management