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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
- TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY ... #STSegment #STElevation ... #STEMI #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Emergency
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
in aVR, a true sign ... aVR is a good ECG ... sign of left main ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... STEMI - Elevation ... V2 • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... - Ischemia MI ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
additional ST elevation ... diagnostic of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... depression Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... #Elevation #differential ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
There is inferior ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression in aVL and  in lead I,
is inferior ST elevation ... suggestive of STEMI ... in V1) with ST elevation ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... emergency: permanent ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
segment • Epsilon #clinical ... right ventricular cardiomyopathy ... not have obvious ischemia ... especially helpful in emergency ... #cardiology #differential