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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
believe that the ST ... segment is the only ECG ... occlusionMI #myocardial #infarction ... #diagnosis #coronary ... #syndrome
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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on EKG Associated ... suggestive of impending infarction ... - Isoelectric ST ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... acute myocardial infarction ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
dystrophy - Brain stem ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... Imaging - CT Chest ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... new widespread ST-elevation ... depression on ECG ... imaging technique (CT ... #criteria #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... that may lead to infarction ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG