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The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
electrocardiogram in the ACS ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #Equivalents
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... Pattern STEMI ... Equivalent - Left ... ST elevation in aVR ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... pain occurs at rest ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is ... : The Only EKG Book
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't ... leads with STE in avR ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #Equivalents #Interpretation ... #differential
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #OMI #STEMI #Differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... ST elevation in aVR ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... /Edrophonium test ... Labs: - AchR antibodies
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
subtle STE in aVR ... be considered a STEMI ... equivalent. - Dr ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... dependent DM ACS ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: