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Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
Ischemia T-Waves on ECG ... ischemia than just STEMI ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI ... TWaves #DeWinter #Wellens
11 unforgettable ECG patterns strongly suggestive of coronary occlusion #Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #Patterns #Coronary #Occlusion
unforgettable ECG ... occlusion #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Patterns ... Coronary #Occlusion #Wellens ... DeWinter #Sgarbossa #STEMI
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is ... is reflected by ECG ... Text: The Only EKG
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... on EKG Associated ... history of recent angina ... #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... with history of angina ... are crucial. ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... NSTEMI: 1. ... persistent rest angina ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
EKG "Mild" Hyperkalemia ... counting of HR by EKG ... waves • Pseudo-STEMI ... #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia EKG - K of 8.5

Here’s an #ECG of a man with ROSC after cardiac arrest

Computer
Hyperkalemia EKG ... Computer is calling STEMI ... classic “Pseudo-STEMI ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... new/old infarct STEMI ... diffuse PR dep) NSTEMI ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI ... Algorithm The name STEMI ... segment is the only ECG ... #ACS #OMI #STEMI ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome