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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 ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... or incomplete RBBB ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #HighRisk #Electrocardiogram ... #EKG #Findings
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
patient with 100% Acute ... Remember that RBBB ... So ANY ST Elevation ... STEMI Criteria misses ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... women • DDx: Acute ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... morphology similar to LBBB ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... #ST #STEMI #Segment ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI - Elevation ... Sgarbossa criterion 3 (modified ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram