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De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Pattern STEMI ... anterior descending (LAD ... 1 mm) 2) ST depressions ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Criteria
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... normally has ST Depression ... STEMI Criteria misses ... - Sam Ghali, M.D ... @EM_RESUS #LAD
Mid Left Circumflex STEMI on ECG

This patient who had cp for 1 hour had a 100%
STEMI on ECG ... how subtle an EKG ... reciprocal st depressions ... frequently missed stemi ... #Circumflex #STEMI
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
, MDD, Panic Disorder ... , MDD, Diabetic ... besides major depressive ... monitor patients blood ... #Pharmacology #Psychiatry
High Lateral STEMI - D1 of LAD

There is transmural injury isolated to I & aVL. These
High Lateral STEMI ... similar but this ST Depression ... - Sam Ghali, M.D ... @EM_RESUS #STEMI ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria ... - Fusion: odd ... - Suspect STEMI ... > 1 mm in any lead ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
ALGORITHM INCLUSION CRITERIA ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... maintain systolic blood ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... DCSI #Initiative #Management
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
Depression: 50% ... 50% reduction in GAD ... before starting new med ... #psychiatry #treatment ... #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pathology: • Blood ... Hypoventilation: • CNS depression ... By Matthew Ho, MD ... differential #Diagnosis #Management
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... Hematopoietic stem ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Daniela Hermelin, MD ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management