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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI ... segment is the only ECG ... Differential #Algorithm #cardiology ... occlusionMI #myocardial #infarction ... #diagnosis #coronary
Acute and long-term complications of acute STEMI
Acute and long-term complications of acute myocardial infarction are summarized
complications of acute STEMI ... time after the coronary ... especially with inferior ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Early #Late
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... inversion in avL - early ... inferior MI - ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
or more of the coronary ... CABG Procedure #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Myocardial ... #Definitions #NSTEMI ... #MI #Type1 #Type2
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Acute myocardial infarction ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... ). or 3-vessel coronary ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... early 40's. ... Differential/diagnosis ... inversions V1-V4 plus inferior ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... acute myocardial infarction ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Myocardial infarction ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... estrogen products early ... postpartum • Consider early ... #management #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... bone marrow or stem ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... /CTA • Anterior ... : • Infection,