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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Evaluation Algorithm ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... main coronary artery ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #ekg #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... suspected coronary artery ... metabolic equivalent; ECG ... Shows the diagnosis ... guidelines for the evaluation
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STEMI: • Upsloping ... • Epicardial artery ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... (e.g., ACE/ARB)
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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mortality in inferior MI ... RV dysfunction. e.g ... forward flow. e.g ... #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz