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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... Occlusion Remember ... that RBBB normally ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... a) Concordant STE ... > 1 mm in any lead ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
pain Computer interpretation ... STE in II, III, ... pattern of Acute RCA Occlusion ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG ... #STEMI #InferoPosterior
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
occur with subtle STE ... in 2% of acute LAD ... occlusion. ... be considered a STEMI ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... lead placement ... morphology similar to LBBB ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #ekg #electrocardiogram