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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
- Differential ... believe that the ST ... predictive of occlusion ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #cardiology
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
patterns for Acute Occlusion ... without meeting ST ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Wide Complex Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Irregular
 • Polymorphic VT
    - Torsades
• Polymorphic VT ... True Monomorphic VT ... Mimickers - SVT ... Tachycardia - SVT ... Algorithm #WCT #cardiology
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
ECG Pattern STEMI ... descending (LAD) occlusion ... 1) Upsloping ST ... TWaves #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
100% Acute LAD Occlusion ... STEMI Criteria misses ... EM_RESUS #LAD #Occlusion ... Total #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Narrow-Complex:
 • Regular: Sinus Tachycardia, Junctional Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, AVRT
WPW), AVnRT (ie SVT ... Antidromic AVRT, SVT ... Irregular: Polymorphic VT ... Any irregular SVT ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Real time ECG of a patient in SVT being actively Cardioverted with Adenosine

- Mark Ramzy DO,
of a patient in SVT ... @MRamzyDO #SVT ... Adenosine #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
ECG of a 32-year-old lady with chest pain. 

Cath showed 100% proximal LAD Occlusion.
100% proximal LAD Occlusion ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... #Clinical #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT - Wide Tachycardias ... SVT with BBB All ... #VT #VTach #SVT ... Versus #ecg #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Regular Rhythm SVT ... Irregular Rhythm SVT ... Regular rhythm SVT ... Irregular rhythm SVT ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology