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Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
T-Waves on ECG ... than just STEMI ... #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI ... #TWaves #DeWinter ... #HyperacuteT #Table
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
De Winter T Wave ... ECG Pattern STEMI ... #TWaves #ECG #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Criteria
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
De Winter T Wave ... on ECG Diagnostic ... Criteria - Tall ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... #TWaves #ECG #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... J point • De Winter ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... ECG is vital while ... cardiology #treatment #table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Infections (e.g ... pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g ... Diagnostic Criteria ... Immunosuppression (e.g ... anti-IFN-γ antibodies (e.g