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De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Pattern STEMI ... anterior descending (LAD ... mm) 2) ST depressions ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
beat conducted 2) ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... 1. ... main coronary artery ... failure, and death. 2. ... #diagnosis #ekg
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
P waves in lead ... 1 , 3:2, 4:3, etc ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
at (or 40-60 ms after ... 2 mm ST elevation ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
relationship (2: ... 1 or 3:1 block) ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: 1. ... system activity, 2. ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
Echocardiogram 2 ... diagnoses. ... from acute right heart ... strain related to pulmonary ... #a4c #labeled