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

Cath showed 100% proximal LAD Occlusion.
lady with chest ... 100% proximal LAD ... #EKG #STEMI #Clinical ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
repolarization vs STEMI ... on EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Repolarization ... #STEMI #Comparison
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... or echo/angiogram ... have no pain - LAD ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... Pattern STEMI ... anterior descending (LAD ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... with 100% Acute LAD ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD ... #Clinical #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 ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... catheterization #cardiology
Tachycardia - Wide vs Narrow Complex, Regular vs Irregular rhythm table

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Narrow
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #WideComplex ... Irregular #Table #Comparison ... #Differential
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
urgent treatment, STEMI ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation ... #STSegment #Differential
Wraparound LAD on Cardiac Catheterization

Answer: Proximal “Wraparound” LAD

Here’s a beautiful angiogram shot after reperfusion. Follow the
Wraparound LAD on ... ’s a beautiful angiogram ... Follow the LAD down ... exactly why the ECG ... Catheterization #CathLab #cardiology