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Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
ST Elevation in ECG ... #STElevation #STEMI ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Causes #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... Interpretation #differential
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... Elevations - ACUTE STEMI ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... MYOCARDITIS - BENIGN ... #Differential #
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... V1-V3 c) STE ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Benign Early Repolarization (BER) on EKG
 • Widespread concave STE most prominent in mid-to-left precordium (V2-V5)
Benign Early Repolarization ... (BER) on EKG ... Widespread concave STE ... ASanchez_PS #Benign ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... : "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... glaucoma (AACG) • Benign ... #Headache #Differential
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
table of common benign ... • Most common benign ... trauma to breast e.g ... bruising/erythema/sign ... #differential #