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Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
- aVR ST segment ... - aVR ST segment ... elevation > ST ... segment elevation ... #EKG #Diagnosis
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
is a good ECG sign ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations # ... #LeftMain
The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
The electrocardiogram ... anatomically oriented ST-segment ... elevation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #Equivalents
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... sign" + PPD • ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #ST #STEMI #Segment ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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before or after STEMI ... elevation in aVR ... segment - ST depression ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI - Elevation ... of ST segment at ... transitioning in a convex ST-segment ... indistinguishable from ST-segment ... #EKG #diagnosis
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... Downsloping TP segments ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
Diagnostic Criteria ... segment depression ... segment elevation ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... 0.5mm downgoing ST ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram