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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 ... infarction #diagnosis #coronary ... #syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Definitions
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Elevations - ACUTE STEMI ... BRUGADA SIGN (SYNDROME ... ) - CORONARY ... #STSegment #STElevation ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... RBBB normally has ... STEMI Criteria misses ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #Clinical #Cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... STEMI - Elevation ... point • De Winter syndrome ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #differential #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... indicative of left main coronary ... ). or 3-vessel coronary ... • LMCA clusvon has ... #differential #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Prinzmetal) Angina Definition ... attributed to coronary ... Variable troponin elevation ... changes on tele/ECG ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
EKG - Anterolateral STEMI with Tombstones 

Here’s an impressive #ECG of a man with chest pain
STEMI with Tombstones ... an impressive #ECG ... Occlusion. 1st HS ... troponin to rule out Coronary ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... interval J Wave Syndromes ... #ST #STEMI #Segment ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Pericarditis - Definition ... Inflammatory pericardial syndrome ... widespread ST-elevation ... depression on ECG ... diagnosis #criteria #cardiology