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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" +
: "Pardee's sign ... elevation (concave ... elevation in V1 ... #ST #STEMI #Segment ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
in aVR, a true sign ... state that ST elevation ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #STElevations #
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
So ANY ST Elevation ... isolectric ST segment ... have ’relative elevation ... STEMI Criteria misses ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI - Elevation ... with 1-2 mm ST elevation ... criterion 1 - ST elevation ... modified) - ST elevation ... #EKG #diagnosis
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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Winter T-Waves on EKG ... before or after STEMI ... - look for ST elevation ... - Upsloping ST segment ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Widespread ST elevation ... depression and PR elevation ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... Downsloping TP segments ... #ECG #electrocardiogram
De Winter T Wave on ECG

Diagnostic Criteria
 - Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial
Absence of ST elevation ... elevation (0.5mm ... aVR - “Normal” STEMI ... #EKG #Clinical ... #Electrocardiogram