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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... Criteria - Diagnostic ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
- with fixed BBB ... • Ventricular pacing ... #WCT #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #definition #differential
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Drive: • Sinus Tachycardia ... leads) RV Ischemia ... ST-T Changes • STE ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... morphology similar to LBBB ... block; and sinus tachycardia ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Sgarbossa criterion 3 (modified ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram