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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 ... ST-segment elevation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #Equivalents
Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
Premature atrial ... #PACs #premature ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation in ACS ... includes ACS vs ... aVR instead of ACS ... #electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #ekg
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
complexes #PACs ... #bradycardia #clinical ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #Premature ... #electrocardiogram
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... anterior wall MI ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
CAD Management Algorithm ... Clopidogrel (or equivalent ... ACS) 5. ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #cardiology
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... MET = metabolic equivalent ... Shows the diagnosis ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... The mother of all ... a PFO during a bowel ... #clinical #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or R/S>I STEMI Equivalents ... wave inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS