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Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... on EKG 47 year ... rhythm with ST elevations ... The mother of all ... a PFO during a bowel
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
OMI vs STEMI - Differential ... Algorithm The ... segment is the only ECG ... #OMI #STEMI #Differential ... #Algorithm #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI - Elevation ... of the leads l, aVL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Variable troponin elevation ... changes on tele/ECG ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... Prinzmetal's Angina ... #Elevation #differential ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... TIMI III flow in all ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Algorithm 1. ... current guidelines (eg ... Angina: consider ... ranolazine if angina ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Unstable Angina ... medical and surgical management