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Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... Depression in V1 ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... - STE V1 >V2 ... tall T wave in V1 ... is inverted in V1
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
precordial leads V1 ... in 2% of acute LAD ... be considered a STEMI
LAD STEMI on with Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS Echocardiogram

What's the diagnosis?? 63 year old with BP of
LAD STEMI on with ... echo: proximal LAD ... STEMI. ... @eabramsMD #LAD ... #STEMI #Anterior
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath Lab ... ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... arrhythmia Cath lab ... -7) risk Cath lab
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Proximal LAD STEMI ... with a proximal LAD ... STEMI. ... #Hypokinesis #LAD ... #STEMI #Clinical
Unstable Angina vs NSTEMI vs STEMI

#differential #Chestpain; #NSTEMI; #STEMI; #Unstableangina; #Angina 

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
Unstable Angina vs NSTEMI ... vs STEMI #differential ... #Chestpain; #NSTEMI ... ; #STEMI; #Unstableangina
Proximal LAD STEMI on EKG

Pt required pressors to get to PCI.

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Proximal #LAD #STEMI
Proximal LAD STEMI ... #Proximal #LAD ... #STEMI #EKG #ECG
Ventricular Tachycardia in Wide Complex Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
 • Lead V1 - LBBB Criteria
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Diagnosis • Lead ... V1 - LBBB Criteria ... • Lead V1 - RBBB ... Criteria • Lead ... Time (RWPT) • Lead
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Dominant S wave in V1 ... (deep S waves V1 ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... > 1 mm in any lead ... 1 mm in leads V1