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ST Elevation MI Criteria 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI #Criteria #FOAMCast
ST Elevation MI ... Criteria #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI ... #Criteria #FOAMCast
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... meeting ST elevation criteria ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... Pattern STEMI ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Criteria
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... - Ischemia MI ... early inferior MI ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #Interpretation
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... STEMI Criteria misses ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
LBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial r
Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria ... nadir of S > 60 ms ... Tachycardia #WCT #VTach #Criteria ... V1 #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
conditions: - Acute MI ... using the Vereckei criteria ... better than Brugada criteria ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Lead
Sgarbossa Criteria - MI Diagnosis in LBBB or Paced Rhythm 

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #Sgarbossa #Criteria #Modified
Sgarbossa Criteria ... - MI Diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #Sgarbossa ... #Criteria #Modified
Lisfranc Joint Injuries - XRay Interpretation
The tarso metatarsal joint is named after a french surgeon. The
Injuries - XRay Interpretation ... attaches at the medial ... #XRay #Joint #Interpretation ... #radiology #checklist ... #foot #msk #diagnosis