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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... acute myocardial ischemia ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... #STElevation #Ischemic
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
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic ... Checklist for diagnosing ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... V1-V3 c) STE ... #Checklist #EKG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... morphology similar to LBBB ... #ST #STEMI #Segment ... #ecg #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 ... leads) RV Ischemia ... ST-T Changes • STE ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... STEMI - Elevation ... aVR • Posterior STEMI ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing STEMI in the presence of a LBBB If there is concordant
Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing ... STEMI in the presence ... of a LBBB If there ... discordant ST elevation ... > 0.25 S #Diagnosis