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Proximal LAD STEMI on EKG

Pt required pressors to get to PCI.

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Proximal #LAD #STEMI
Proximal LAD STEMI ... #Proximal #LAD ... #STEMI #EKG #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #Anterior
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... Contiguous leads ... lead (aVR stands ... #STEMI #Localization ... EinthovenTriangle #Cardiac
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
/UA - 2 contiguous ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... infarct, get a 15 lead ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Posterior ECG leads (V7-V9) are applied by moving V4-V6 to under the left scapula.Purpose: To detect
Posterior ECG leads ... lateral wall AMI #EM ... #Cardiology #Posterior ... #EKG #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
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 ... #Wraparound #LAD ... #CathLab #cardiology ... #clinical #fluoroscopy
De Winter's T-waves in precordial leads and ST elevation in inferior leads.  There are already
open proximal LAD ... wraparound distal LAD ... addition to the anterior ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #DeWinter
There is inferior ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression in aVL and  in lead I,
There is inferior ... in aVL and in lead ... suggestive of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
elevation in lateral leads ... diagnostic of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Hyperkalemia EKG - K of 8.5

Here’s an #ECG of a man with ROSC after cardiac arrest

Computer
with ROSC after cardiac ... Computer is calling STEMI ... classic “Pseudo-STEMI ... is a contrast load ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Triage EKG (no prior ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... leads (II, III, ... #clinical #cardiology