4 results
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... in Acute Myocardial ... poor prognostic signs ... #Myocardial #Infarction ... #acuteMI #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... week of becoming acute ... they result from myocardial ... #Wellens #Sign # ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
(double V sign) ... susceptibility Acute ... Phase • Acute ... nonspecific symptoms • Signs ... Fibrosis #EMF #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... Pacing: - Pacing spike ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... myocardial infarction ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology