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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Unstable Angina, NSTEMI ... , STEMI 1 STABLE ... - During an NSTEMI ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is
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
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... diffuse PR dep) NSTEMI ... big R or R/S>I STEMI ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #STEMI
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 ... troponin Medical Rx: NSTEMI
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
Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... Repolarization #STEMI ... #Comparison #Table
Myocardial Infarction Definition Types

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Myocardial #Infarction #Classification #Types #Definitions #MI #NSTEMI #Type1 #Type2 #Demand
Myocardial #Infarction #Classification ... Definitions #MI #NSTEMI
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... • Conventional STEMI ... aVR • Posterior STEMI ... a tall R in V1/V2 ... anterior leads) #STEMI
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
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
Myocardial Injury Classification ... Myocardial #Injury #Classification ... cardiology #troponemia #NSTEMI