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Proximal LAD STEMI on EKG

Pt required pressors to get to PCI.

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Proximal #LAD #STEMI
Proximal LAD STEMI ... #Proximal #LAD ... #STEMI #EKG #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology ... #Electrocardiogram
ECG of a 32-year-old lady with chest pain. 

Cath showed 100% proximal LAD Occlusion.
a 32-year-old lady ... 100% proximal LAD ... Occlusion #ECG #EKG #STEMI ... Clinical #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... wave inversion in avL ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
The electrocardiogram ... in the ACS patient ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
ECG Pattern STEMI ... anterior descending (LAD ... TWaves #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath Lab ... ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... New/worsening MR ... catheterization #cardiology
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
Acute Occlusion MI ... • Posterior MI ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD ... Total #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... no contiguous lead ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... #STEMI #Localization ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology