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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... STEMI, Aortic dissection ... in avL - early inferior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
single lead • ... Originates from single focus ... Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
rise to transient ST ... elevations in different ECG ... #a4c #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Confirmed to have LAD ... Pt doing well. ... #clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX #WMA #Akinesis
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
smoker, neg nuclear ST ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... downsloping - Coving ... ventricle pacing lead ... • Acute aortic dissection ... #cardiology #ecg
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
native + PM beat fusing ... Discordance" = ST ... waves in opposite direction ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... While getting 12 lead ... ECG, POCUS performed ... Note akinesia of anterior ... #ultrasound #Cardiology