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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion MI ... elevation criteria • Posterior ... MI • Hyperacute ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI #equivalent ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #STEMI #Equivalents ... #Interpretation
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... (V1, V4R) • Posterior ... @AmyChung #EKG ... #Interpretation ... #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... elevation in aVR • Posterior ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
- RAD: AntLat MI ... Short QT <300-360 ms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #interpretation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis