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T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... Ferdous @fazalabul #TWaves ... #ECG #Hyperkalemia ... #clinical #cardiology ... #comparison
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
De Winter T Wave ... depressions and tall T waves ... #DeWinter #TWaves ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Criteria
Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... size of the P wave ... development of peaked T waves ... #MedStudent #EKG ... Progression #Criteria
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion MI ... meeting ST elevation criteria ... • Hyperacute T Waves ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
for diagnosing MI ... 120ms, Dominant S wave ... in V1 (deep S waves ... c) STE / S wave ... #cardiology #lbbb
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... Tall, "peaked" T waves ... amplitude of P waves ... - Absence of T wave
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... symmetrical T-waves ... • Hyperacute T wave ... ST-segment (T wave ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- hyperacute T waves ... - deWinter T waves ... stenosis - U wave ... depression or T wave ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Rhythm vs Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
Mutifocal Atrial Rhythm / Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia:
Belong to a group
electrocardiographic criteria ... of a variable P-wave ... wap #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #comparison