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Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... no contiguous lead ... #EKG #diagram #Electrocardiogram ... #STEMI #Localization ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... The mother of all ... a PFO during a bowel ... #STEMI #EKG #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Adrenergic Drive: • Sinus ... finding) • Atrial Arrhythmia ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... artery (LMCA). left anterior ... findings: Sinus ... #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... wave inversion in avL ... - early inferior ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
of the leads l, aVL ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... bundle-branch block; and sinus ... weeks following an acute ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... Cardiogenic shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... • Nonspecific: sinus ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... patients require LVAD