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STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
sign A - Biphasic anterior ... Deeply inverted anterior ... asymmetrical, broad-based anterior ... deviation) • Acute ... inversions in the anterior
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... - Differential Diagnosis ... anteroseptal and inferior ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... - hyperacute T waves ... stenosis - U wave ... in avL - early inferior ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... • Dominant R Wave ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... : Differential diagnosis ... prominent terminal R wave ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... immunoglobulin (TSI ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
Sgarbossa Rule uses ... / S-wave < -0.25 ... indicative of acute ... MI #Diagnosis # ... EM #Cardiology #
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... manifestations including anterior ... manifestations including acute ... Tabes dorsalis damages ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis