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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 ... #STEMI #EKG #ECG ... #clinical #cardiology ... #Electrocardiogram ... #Anterior
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
& aVL view the inferior ... heart (inferior ... V4 sit over the anterior ... and are called anterior ... #STEMI #Localization
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
ST elevation in lateral ... diagnostic of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior ... #Lateral #InferoLateral
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... in avL - early inferior ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
• Typically anterior ... anteroapical (anterior ... or lateral MI) ... frequently with anterior ... #differential #
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... becoming acute anterior ... wall MI — 'widow ... Sign #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
There is inferior ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression in aVL and  in lead I,
There is inferior ... in aVL and in lead ... suggestive of STEMI ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #Inferior
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
surgical repair Differential ... INSTABILITY • GLAD ... Perthes #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - Lateral View.⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the normal
Anatomy of the Knee ... collection - the anterior ... pre femoral fat pad ... drdevrad #Anatomy #Knee ... #clinical #radiology
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
visualization of the anterior ... Usually maintains anterior ... Differential diagnosis ... not attached to anterior ... #mri #clinical