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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
at rest or progresses ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : The Only EKG Book
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... angina attributed ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome on EKG ... Associated with a critical ... history of recent angina ... Wellens #Syndrome #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... with history of angina ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable Angina ... Stress Test ... ISCHEMIA #Stable #Angina ... #Cardiology #EBM
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... or q wave > 40 ms ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... avr #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Hypokalaemia:

The gradual fall in serum potassium level is reflected electrocardiographically by the following features:

1. Gradual decrease
prominent U waves, best ... leads V2-V4 #Clinical ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #UWaves #Hypokalemia
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... segments, usually best ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical