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Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Elevation - Differential ... Myocarditis: • Diffuse ... ST-segment elevation ... #ST #STEMI #Segment ... #Elevation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
ST segment at (or ... transitioning in a convex ST-segment ... indistinguishable from ST-segment ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
peri/myocarditis (diffuse ... STE, diffuse PR ... -4 can have no pain ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: • Diffuse ... segment changes ... Diagnosis: ... • Transient ST segment ... tests in cath lab
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... enteropathy, and diffuse