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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
ST Elevation MI Criteria 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI #Criteria #FOAMCast
ST Elevation MI ... Criteria #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
without meeting ST ... elevation criteria ... STEMI #equivalent #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #ekg
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
1 - Widespread ST ... elevation (<5mm ... segments, usually best ... seen in acute MI ... #cardiology #diagnosis
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
repolarization - The ST ... segment elevations ... In case of chest ... , the level of ST ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
can be seen on EKG ... with diffuse ST ... elevations without ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Diagnosis Framework ... segments and T waves should ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
Sgarbossa Rule uses ... the setting of ST-elevations ... LBBB - Ratio of ST-elevation ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Cardiology #Modified
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Variable troponin elevation ... Diagnosis: ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
primarily include: • ST ... elevation or depression ... If persistent ST ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis