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The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
the ACS patient: high-risk ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... #Equivalents #HighRisk
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... elevation criteria • Posterior ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI #equivalent ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
proximal LAD or high ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... unless LBBB/LVH/high ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Metabolic Brain Disorders ... ATL With Posterior ... Metabolic #Brain #Disorders ... #Clinical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Pathophysiology and Differential ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... cardionerds #High ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... elevation in aVR • Posterior ... leads) #STEMI #Equivalents ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Pathologic: • Valvular disorders ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... function test, ANA (e.g ... psychiatric changes), high ... #Differential #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Non-Cardiac Causes: - High ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential