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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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vs Hyperacute MI ... Hyperkalemia #Hyperacute #MI ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ekg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion MI ... • Posterior MI ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #ekg
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... seen in acute MI ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... : electrocardiogram ... , MI: mitral inflow ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs
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 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
- RAD: AntLat MI ... Mg, congenital, MI ... #Approach #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #interpretation
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... See thread for POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... early inferior MI ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Sister had MI in ... See thread for POCUS ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
for diagnosing MI ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology