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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... segment is the only ECG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... occlusionMI #myocardial #infarction ... diagnosis #coronary #syndrome
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
(ACS). ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... , electrocardiogram ... in myocardial infarction ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... J point • De Winter ... syndrome - J-point ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... have fever - ACS ... ischemia, bowel infarction ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... acute myocardial infarction ... "pinched off" as ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... bone marrow or stem ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... • EEG: With persistent