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The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
electrocardiogram in the ACS ... anatomically oriented ST-segment ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #Equivalents
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... Algorithm The ... believe that the ST ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... , STEMI 1 STABLE ... is reflected by ECG ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ACS ... Text: The Only EKG
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
, Hypokalemia, Erectile ... higher risk of hyperkalemia ... ARB, diabetes) ACE ... Pgp-dependent drugs (e.g ... contraindications #table
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... "pinched off" as ... #STEMI #Segment ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... diminished and ST ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... injury, Early ALS ... Eclampsia, Late ALS ... differential #diagnosis #table
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Involvement - Brain Stem ... Herniation • Brain stem ... Hypernatremia • Hypercalcemia
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... ECG changes, weakness ... injury, etc) ECG ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... it is based on ACC ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest