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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential Algorithm ... believe that the ST ... segment is the only ECG ... predictive of occlusion ... #Differential #Algorithm
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion ... without meeting ST ... @jonnywatt #Occlusion ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #ekg
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Pattern STEMI ... descending (LAD) occlusion ... 1) Upsloping ST ... (>= 1 mm) 2) ST ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
100% Acute LAD Occlusion ... RBBB normally has ST ... STEMI Criteria misses ... EM_RESUS #LAD #Occlusion ... #Total #ECG #EKG
Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
Coronary Artery Occlusion ... ST segment elevation ... > 1 mm - aVR ST ... LeftMain #Coronary #Occlusion ... #Artery #ECG #EKG
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
, STEMI 1 STABLE ... causing partial occlusion ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is ... Text: The Only EKG
11 unforgettable ECG patterns strongly suggestive of coronary occlusion #Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #Patterns #Coronary #Occlusion
unforgettable ECG ... suggestive of coronary occlusion ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #Coronary #Occlusion ... DeWinter #Sgarbossa #STEMI
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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Winter T-Waves on EKG ... anterior descending occlusions ... before or after STEMI ... - look for ST ... DeWinter #TWaves #EKG
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation ... #STEMI #ECG #EKG
ST Elevation MI Criteria 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI #Criteria #FOAMCast
ST Elevation MI ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #STElevationMI