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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... for ST Segment ... - PULMONARY ... - TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... believe that the ST ... segment is the only ECG ... #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... wave inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... (or 40-60 ms after ... of the leads l, aVL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... depression Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Pulmonary embolus ... should be done on diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... determine if stress test ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis