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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 ... Differential #Algorithm #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
Typical ECG changes ... depression in aVR ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #Spodick #ECGEducator
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
Myocardial infarction ... lateral leads), and as ... has no contiguous ... EinthovenTriangle #Cardiac ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... Myocardial ischemia/infarction ... #causes #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... acute myocardial infarction ... mesothelioma • AVM ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Myocardial infarction ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis 
 • Cardiac disease: Myocardial ischemia / infarction, Myocarditis, Congenital disorders, Cardiomyopathies,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cardiac disease ... Myocardial ischemia / infarction ... Cardiomyopathies, His-Purkinje ... #cardiology