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Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... repolarization Myocardial ischemia ... infarction Takotsubo (stress ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
deWinter T waves - starts ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
predictor of recurrent ischemic ... Subepicardial atrial injury ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg ... cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
rapidly over a short ... that results in injury ... in transmural injury ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... : The Only EKG Book
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) First Steps ... Ischemia? ... Patients DIE: Drugs, Ischemia ... 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 ... • Negative for ischemic ... Acute respiratory distress ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Equivalents on ECG ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... Liver function tests ... causing acute distress ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... test is indicated ... • EKG Indicated ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology