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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 ... instead of ACS. ... • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis ... #coronary #syndrome
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
Progression of EKG ... Syndrome (ACS) ... In leads l, I, aVL ... SatyaPatelMD #EKG ... #ACS #Progression
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
with suspected coronary ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
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
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
(ACS) Definitions ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... Text: The Only EKG
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
Syndrome (ACS). ... Abbreviations: ACS ... , acute coronary ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
, not in aVL • ... , not in aVL, when ... lateral leads (I, aVL ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Myocarditis 

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