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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Angina, NSTEMI, ... STEMI 1 STABLE ... - A STEMI is ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ECG of a 32-year-old lady with chest pain. 

Cath showed 100% proximal LAD Occlusion.
100% proximal LAD Occlusion ... - Sam Ghali, ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #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 ... - Sam Ghali, M.D ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
persistent rest angina ... intermediate (3-4) or high ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... /UA: stable, TIMI ... catheterization #cardiology
High Lateral STEMI - D1 of LAD

There is transmural injury isolated to I & aVL. These
High Lateral STEMI ... 100% proximal occlusion ... - Sam Ghali, ... LAD #Diagonal1 #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
proximal LAD or high ... unless LBBB/LVH/high ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
clusvon has a high ... ST elevation: Differential ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential # ... cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (1) Sinus tachycardia ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... Prinzmetal's Angina ... • Short QT, high ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram