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Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath Lab ... ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... -7) risk Cath lab ... /UA: stable, TIMI
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... infarct, get a 15 lead
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... Discordance" = ST ... 3) Implement Modified ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... > 1 mm in any lead
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
ECG Pattern STEMI ... anterior descending (LAD ... 1) Upsloping ST ... (>= 1 mm) 2) ST
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
Modified Valsalva ... treatment for stable ... when using the “modified ... Quickly lay the ... Lastly, sit the
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI ... - Differential Algorithm ... The name STEMI ... believe that the ST ... #Differential #Algorithm
Instructions for the Modified Valsalva Maneuver for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

1) In a semi-recumbent position,
Instructions for the Modified ... ) 1) In a semi-recumbent ... cardioversion in Modified ... 15)61485-4 #Modified ... #Tachycardia #SVT
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... RBBB normally has ST ... an isolectric ST ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD
Reperfusion Management of Myocardial Infarction with ST-segment Elevation (STEMI)

#STEMI #PCI #Fibrinolysis #Transfer #Reperfusion #Algorithm #Timeline #Cardiology
Infarction with ST-segment ... Elevation (STEMI ... ) #STEMI #PCI ... #Reperfusion #Algorithm
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... • Conventional STEMI ... aVR • Posterior STEMI ... Sgarbossa criterion 3 (modified ... anterior leads) #STEMI