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De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
ECG Pattern STEMI ... occlusion 1) ... elevation in aVR (>= 1 ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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De Winter T-Waves ... - De Winter T waves ... before or after STEMI ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Pathologic Q - 1/ ... in 2 leads or 1 ... new/old infarct STEMI ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... , often with 1-2 ... with R/S ratio > 1 ... Equivalents #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... or Pacemaker 1) ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... Checklist #EKG #electrocardiogram
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
• Hyperacute T Waves ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #equivalent #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Interpretation Cheat Sheet 1) ... Interval: • 1° ... (1 mm) wide > ... Interpretation #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
narrow-based T Waves ... • Pseudo-STEMI ... rhythm • "Sine wave ... Hyperkalemia #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Comparison of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia - Atrial Rate >
Atrial Rate > 100 1. ... Atrial Rate 300: 1. ... Rate > 350: 1. ... AFlutter #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Electrocardiogram
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
) Hyperacute T waves ... depression and Twave ... or R/S ratio >1 ... #Progression #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram