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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... Elevations - ACUTE ... STEMI - PULMONARY ... EMBOLISM - LBBB ... #STSegment #STElevation
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion ... without meeting ST elevation ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #equivalent #diagnosis ... #ekg
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... Equivalents / Don't ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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or incomplete RBBB ... , including ST elevation ... #AcutePE #HighRisk ... #EKG #Findings ... #Diagnosis
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... morphology similar to LBBB ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... blocking drugs #STElevation
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... STEMI - Elevation ... deviation) • Acute ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
the most likely diagnosis ... Seen in 2% of acute ... be considered a STEMI ... equivalent. - Dr ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG