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ST Elevation MI Criteria 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI #Criteria #FOAMCast
ST Elevation MI ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion MI ... • Posterior MI ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
imaging of the brain ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
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 ... NSTEMI: 1. ... New/worsening MR ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... new/old infarct STEMI ... early inferior MI ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
Reactivation in the Brain ... images of the brain ... examination of a brain ... #clinical #NEJM ... #MRI #radiology
Cerebral Cavernous Malformations - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed numerous lesions consistent with cerebral
imaging of the brain ... stem (Panel A shows ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #NSG #MRI ... FamilialCerebralCavernousMalformationSyndrome #NEJM
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... evidence of AMI (STEMI ... or NSTEMI) Cardiogenic ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
Post-MI Free Wall ... presenting with late STEMI ... pursue surgical management ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... acuteMI #diagnosis #management
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Cardiovascular MRI ... gallop • Abnormal ECG ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology