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De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
De Winter T Wave ... on ECG Diagnostic ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... #TWaves #ECG #EKG ... #Clinical #Electrocardiogram
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
the most likely diagnosis ... ECG pattern. ... be considered a STEMI ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... symptoms + supporting ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... J point • De Winter ... V2 • Wellens sign ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... despite hx HTN) EKG
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Framework STEMI ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG