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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... , Aortic dissection ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Coronary Artery Dissection ... hour, Ant/Sept STEMI ... on EKG. ... Cath LAD dissection ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #Clinical
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
in aVR, a true sign ... sign of left main ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #STE
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... for this Type A Dissection ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
waves in opposite direction ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... a) Concordant STE ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... Echocardiogram STEMI ... on EKG: check the ... #plax #clinical
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... Recognize this #ECG ... STE in II, III, ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... : "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... • Acute aortic dissection ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Stroke, carotid dissection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
occur with subtle STE ... be considered a STEMI ... MusaSharkawi #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #DeWinters