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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... - PULMONARY EMBOLISM ... - LBBB (PACEMAKER ... #STSegment #STElevation ... #Emergency
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... Miss Signs of Ischemia ... in V1, unless LBBB ... Wong @mchlwng #Ischemia ... #ECG #EKG #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
Embolism The sensitivity ... Incomplete or Complete RBBB ... leads) RV Ischemia ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #diagnosis #cardiology