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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... Should see "Appropriate ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... Checklist #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
ANY ST Elevation should ... isolectric ST segment should ... STEMI Criteria misses ... Total #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Framework and Management ... variable block MANAGEMENT ... : Modified Valsalva ... Place patient in semi-recumbent ... #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... • Conventional STEMI ... Sgarbossa criterion 3 (modified ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
presenting with late STEMI ... When should you ... pursue surgical management ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... acuteMI #diagnosis #management
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
Modified Sgarbossa ... of conventional STEMI ... Positive #ECG #Modified ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... segments and T waves should ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
initiation of steroids should ... Corticosteroids should ... abnormal screening tests ... Monitor and trend electrocardiogram ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
second troponin test ... The patient should ... a provocative test ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain