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How should the modified Sgarbossa Criteria be used in initial evaluation of patients with suspected AMI
How should the modified ... Sgarbossa Criteria ... NOT Validated) #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #ACS ... #RebelEM
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
continues into tall, positive ... • Sgarbossa criterion ... 3 (modified) - ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Tachycardia w/ PACs ... : Modified Valsalva ... semi-recumbent position ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... due to vascular occlusion ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... #management #cardiology