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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
cognitively inspires EPs ... segment is the only ECG ... #cardiology #occlusionMI ... #myocardial #infarction ... #diagnosis #coronary
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial infarction ... • LMCA clusvon has ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #cardiology
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
depression in aVR ... PR segment in aVR ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #Spodick #ECGEducator
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Myocardial ischemia/infarction ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
- Differential Diagnosis ... deflection not AVRT ... MAT. 3 types of Ps ... #Management #cardiology ... #wide #narrow #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... algorithm to determine ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis