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Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... on EKG #Diagnosis ... #EKG #Repolarization ... #STEMI #Comparison ... #Table #ALiEM
ST Elevation MI Criteria 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI #Criteria #FOAMCast
ST Elevation MI ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... Acute Occlusion MI ... • Posterior MI ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #ekg
Tachycardia - Wide vs Narrow Complex, Regular vs Irregular rhythm table

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Narrow
Irregular rhythm table ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #WideComplex ... Tachycardia #Irregular #Table ... #Comparison #Differential
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... vs Hyperacute MI ... Hyperkalemia #Hyperacute #MI ... clinical #cardiology #ekg ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... new/old infarct STEMI ... early inferior MI ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... NSTEMI: 1. ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... /UA: stable, TIMI
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
type-I vs. type-II MI ... probably a type-2 MI ... probably a type-1 MI ... The table below ... #Comparison #Table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Contrast #CT #MRI ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance