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Sgarbossa’s ECG criteria for detecting ischemia in the presence of left bundle branch block (LBBB)

The Sgarbossa
Sgarbossa’s ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Sgarbossas ... #Criteria #Discordant ... #LBBB
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... see "Appropriate Discordance ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
Normal variant • Hypercalcemia ... fibrillation Clinical ... No prognostic value ... #Osborn #JWave ... #EKG #ECG #Hypothermia
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
Positive ECG ... Interestingly, the ECG ... This ECG is unique ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... • Sgarbossa criterion ... with discordant ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
morphology similar to LBBB ... waves should be discordant ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram