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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... > 1 mm in any lead ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
patient with 100% Acute ... LAD Occlusion ... Remember that RBBB ... STEMI Criteria misses ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing STEMI in the presence of a LBBB If there is concordant
Modified Sgarbossa ... for diagnosing STEMI ... presence of a LBBB ... ≥ 1mm (in any lead ... #Criteria #LBBB
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... lead placement ... morphology similar to LBBB ... weeks following an acute ... STElevation #ST #STEMI
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
occur with subtle STE ... Seen in 2% of acute ... LAD occlusion. ... be considered a STEMI ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG