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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... new/old infarct STEMI ... 0.1 mV in any 2 contiguous ... /UA - 2 contiguous
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

Criteria:
• New ST-segment elevation at the J point in 2 contiguous leads
Myocardial Infarction (STEMI ... the J point in 2 contiguous ... leads other than V2 ... • In leads V2- ... Myocardial #Infarction #STEMI
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
urgent treatment, STEMI ... elevations in contiguous ... features of the EKG ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #STElevation
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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Winter T-Waves on EKG ... before or after STEMI ... point usually V2 ... DeWinter #TWaves #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... a tall R in V1/V2 ... S ratio > 1 in V2 ... elevation in 3 contiguous ... #Equivalents #ECG
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... Contiguous leads ... V1 & V2 sit over ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... #STEMI #Localization
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
Progression of EKG ... leads other than V2 ... mV • In leads V2 ... complex in leads V2 ... SatyaPatelMD #EKG
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI ... - Differential Algorithm ... The name STEMI ... segment is the only ECG ... #Differential #Algorithm
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... Recognize this #ECG ... STD in V2 (posterior ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG ... #STEMI #InferoPosterior
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... expertly-designed algorithm ... Evaluation #POCUS #EKG ... #Algorithm #Ddxof