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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... leads, except • V2 ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... big R or R/S>I STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
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
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Definitions - Stable ... , STEMI 1 STABLE ... the setting of a stable ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

Criteria:
• New ST-segment elevation at the J point in 2 contiguous leads
Myocardial Infarction (STEMI ... leads other than V2 ... • In leads V2- ... Myocardial #Infarction #STEMI
Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
ischemia than just STEMI ... Cardiology #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI ... #HyperacuteT #Table
Acute Chest Pain: a basic differential diagnosis to consider, and key points

#Chestpain; #STEMI; #NSTEMI; 

Image Source:
Pain: a basic differential ... #Chestpain; #STEMI ... ; #NSTEMI; Image
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Cath Lab ASAP: STEMI ... NSTEMI: 1. ... lab w/in 24 h: NSTEMI ... prior to d/c: NSTEMI ... /UA: stable, TIMI
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... • Conventional STEMI ... a tall R in V1/V2 ... S ratio > 1 in V2 ... EKG #diagnosis #differential
Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... Repolarization #STEMI ... #Comparison #Table
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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before or after STEMI ... point usually V2