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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
patterns for Acute Occlusion ... @jonnywatt #Occlusion ... #STEMI #equivalent ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
, NSTEMI, STEMI ... causing partial occlusion ... causes partial occlusion ... characterized by complete occlusion ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - OMI ... predictive of occlusion ... EMNews #ACS #OMI ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #infarction #diagnosis
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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EKG - Anterior OMI ... anterior descending occlusions ... before or after STEMI ... TWaves #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
ECG Pattern STEMI ... descending (LAD) occlusion ... TWaves #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Checklist for diagnosing ... MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... with history of angina ... Sign #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... early inferior MI ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
High Lateral STEMI - D1 of LAD

There is transmural injury isolated to I & aVL. These
High Lateral STEMI ... by D1 of LAD & OM1 ... 100% proximal occlusion ... Diagonal1 #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... Prinzmetal's Angina ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram