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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia ... , Aortic dissection ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... of Ischemia - ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Mesenteric Ischemia ... inflammation (e.g ... Heart failure, Dissection ... #Mesenteric #Ischemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... STE in II, III, ... InferoPosterior transmural ischemia ... Clinical #Cardiology #EKG ... #STEMI #InferoPosterior
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
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... deviation) • Acute ischemia ... #EKG #diagnosis
Myocardial infarction:
Classified into 5 types based on etiology and circumstances:

Type 1: Spontaneous MI caused by ischemia
Spontaneous MI caused by ischemia ... fissuring; coronary dissection ... Type 2: Ischemia ... intervention (signs ... bypass grafting (signs
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Infarction  Ischemic ... Symptoms  EKG ... evidence of AMI (STEMI ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm
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 ... #DoubleValve #Sign
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... STEMI: - Hx: Pressure ... diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... deficit, Limb ischemia ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
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