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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 ... #DeWinter #TWaves ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Criteria
De Winter's T Waves

Concerning for proximal LAD occlusion (Present in 2% of patients)
 • Upsloping ST-Depression
Concerning for proximal LAD ... in lead aVR ± aVL ... #DeWinters #TWaves ... #EKG #ECG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Progression of EKG changes in ACS
 • Hyperacute T waves
 • ST depression and T waves
Progression of EKG ... • ST depression ... • ST elevation ... #Progression #EKG ... #ACS #ECG #electrocardiogram
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... without meeting ST ... elevation criteria ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #ekg
Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
Artery Occlusion on ECG ... Occlusion #Artery #ECG ... #EKG #Diagnosis ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Criteria
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria ... in any lead - ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... with 100% Acute LAD ... STEMI Criteria misses ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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on EKG - Anterior ... STEMI - look for ST ... - Upsloping ST ... segment - ST depression ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... - Dominant R wave ... AcutePE #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #ECG ... #EKG #Findings