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

1) Upsloping
ECG Pattern STEMI ... anterior descending (LAD ... ) occlusion ... precordial leads #DeWinter ... #Criteria
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... Occlusion Remember ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD ... #Clinical #Cardiology
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
in 2% of acute LAD ... occlusion. ... be considered a STEMI ... #EKG #ECG #DeWinters ... #STWaves #Occlusion
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
INITIATIVE ALGORITHM INCLUSION ... CRITERIA Acute ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... evidence of AMI (STEMI ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... due to vascular occlusion ... that may lead to ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... due to vascular occlusion ... that may lead to ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG