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Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... includes ACS vs ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
with suspected coronary ... ; ECG = electrocardiography ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
Progression of EKG ... (ACS) Hyperacute ... SatyaPatelMD #EKG ... #ACS #Progression ... #Acute #coronary
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
(ACS). ... Abbreviations: ACS ... , acute coronary ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... women • DDx: Acute ... wave inversion in avL ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Diffuse spasm of epicardial ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... #diagnosis #management
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... on ECG • Conventional ... of the leads l, aVL ... deviation) • Acute ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... Pericarditis, Tamponade EKG ... Findings: - AV ... agent, steroids, AC ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... indication of AC