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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... rapidly over a short ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACS #Unstable ... : The Only EKG Book
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Subepicardial atrial injury ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential # ... cardiology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... infarction Takotsubo (stress ... formerly referred to as ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... Abbreviations: ACS ... Cr, creatinine; ECG ... , electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... microvascular injury ... changes on tele/ECG ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
applying a valgus stress ... Injury. ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #clinical #video ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) First Steps ... O2, Monitors, ECG ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Acute respiratory distress ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... test is indicated ... • EKG Indicated ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology