5 results
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... at rest or progresses ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... to coronary artery ... changes on tele/ECG ... provocative tests ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or echo/angiogram ... Equivalents / Don't ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #STEMI #Equivalents
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
diagnosis was STEMI ... CAG normal. ... LV angio shown. ... Ventriculogram #Angiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... • Preoperative coronary