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Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
elevation > 1 mm ... EKG #Diagnosis #Electrocardiogram
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
elevation in aVR (>= 1 mm ... TWaves #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
ECG shows hyperacute T waves in leads V1 to V4 and 0.5-mm ST-segment elevation in AVR

#HyperacuteTWaves
to V4 and 0.5-mm ... HyperacuteTWaves #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Concordant STE > 1 mm ... Concordant STD > 1 mm ... Checklist #EKG #electrocardiogram
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
PaCO2 of 35-45 mm ... blood pressure >90 mm ... arterial pressure >65 mm ... evaluation of 12-lead electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
> 40 ms (1 mm ... ) wide > 2 mm deep ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
elevation > 1.5 mm ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
An electrocardiogram ... gradient was 14 mm
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
downgoing ST or 1 mm ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
often with 1-2 mm ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram