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De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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De Winter T-Waves ... T waves may come ... before or after STEMI ... (>1mm) at J point ... #TWaves #EKG #ECG
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
De Winter T Wave ... the J-point in ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... pattern #DeWinter ... #TWaves #ECG #EKG
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
of ST segment at ... ms after) the J ... point • De Winter ... syndrome - J-point ... #differential #cardiology
De Winter's T Waves

Concerning for proximal LAD occlusion (Present in 2% of patients)
 • Upsloping ST-Depression
• Upsloping ST-Depression ... at J Point in leads ... aVR ± aVL #DeWinters ... #TWaves #EKG #ECG ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- J point STE > ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial ... : AVNRT, AVRT, atrial ... tachycardia (SVT ... criteria only looks at ... #differential #cardiology
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
combination of ST ... May occur with subtle ... be considered a STEMI ... MusaSharkawi #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #DeWinters
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
w/ BBB (3) SVT ... tachycardia (MAT ... 3 different P waves ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
tachycardia ECG ... #MAT #Multifocal ... #tachycardia #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical #comparison
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #STEMI #Segment ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram