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Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
ischemia than just STEMI ... of even normal ECGs ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #NSTEMI #Ischemic ... #HyperacuteT #Table
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 ... leads, except • V2 ... #Ischemia #ECG
Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... on EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #STEMI #Comparison ... #Table #ALiEM
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
, STEMI 1 STABLE ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is ... is reflected by ECG ... Text: The Only EKG
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
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 ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... /UA: stable, TIMI
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... on ECG • Conventional ... a tall R in V1/V2 ... S ratio > 1 in V2 ... #Equivalents #ECG
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
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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seen in leads V2 ... #Hyperkalemia #EKG ... #ECG #Changes # ... Progression #Table
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... V1 & V2 sit over ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... #STEMI #Localization