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Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... ANY ST Elevation should ... isolectric ST segment should ... @EM_RESUS #LAD ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Labral Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... provide an axial load ... #Labral #Tear #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram A4C

ECG with anterolateral T wave inversions. Acute 99% LAD lesion + 70%
Taktosubo MIMIC on Echocardiogram ... A4C ECG with ... Acute 99% LAD lesion ... Taktosubo #mimic #Echocardiogram ... clinical #pocus #cardiology
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... @Stronysono #LAD ... Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Limb Lead Reversal
In order to understand why the leads look the way they do, we must
Limb Lead Reversal ... This picture should ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #LimbLeads
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Should see "Appropriate ... > 1 mm in any lead ... wave > 25% in any lead ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #cardiology #lbbb
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Parasternal Short ... towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... deWinter T waves - starts ... have no pain - LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... - Shoulder Examination ... perform the Biceps Load ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #sports
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
ve in I, II - LAD ... 500 DANGER - Short ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology