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Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
for ST Segment ... - PULMONARY EMBOLISM ... - LBBB (PACEMAKER ... #STElevation #STEMI ... #Cardiology #Emergency
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... Concave ST segment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... #STElevation #Ischemic
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... morphology similar to LBBB ... complex Pulmonary Embolism ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #ST #STEMI #Segment
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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Embolism - Sinus ... or incomplete RBBB ... segment and T wave ... elevation and depression ... #Diagnosis
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
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI - Elevation ... of ST segment at ... transitioning in a convex ST-segment ... indistinguishable from ST-segment ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... leads) RV Ischemia ... • Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing STEMI in the presence of a LBBB If there is concordant
STEMI in the presence ... of a LBBB If there ... changes (ST segments ... elevation of greater ... > 0.25 S #Diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
Section: ST segment ... characterized by a coved ST-segment ... Section: ST segment ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... not have obvious ischemia