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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
ST elevation criteria ... #STEMI #equivalent ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #ekg
The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
The electrocardiogram ... anatomically oriented ST-segment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... #Equivalents #HighRisk
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Pattern STEMI Equivalent ... 1) Upsloping ST ... (>= 1 mm) 2) ST ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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- Anterior OMI ... STEMI - look for ST ... waves - Upsloping ST ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Benign Early Repolarization (BER) on EKG
 • Widespread concave STE most prominent in mid-to-left precordium (V2-V5)
Widespread concave STE ... No reciprocal STD ... suggestive of OMI ... #ECG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
for diagnosing MI ... Discordance" = ST ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
1 - Widespread ST ... depression; In aVR: ST ... seen in acute MI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... on ECG • Conventional ... leads) #STEMI #Equivalents ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Isthmus Independent Atrial Flutter
 • Rapid atrial activity without typical inferior sawtooth waves suggests CTI-independent flutter
waves suggests CTI-independent ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #clinical