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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... myocardial #infarction #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... STEMI - Elevation ... of the leads l, aVL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... inversion in avL ... - early inferior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
/Fibrillary = afib ... Septal (V1-2) • Anterior ... • Lateral (I + aVL ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... #PSAX #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... #S4C #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). left anterior ... ST elevation in ACS ... includes ACS vs ... aVR instead of ACS ... #cardiology
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Anterior-Septal ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... Resolution: ACS. ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... "pinched off" as ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... release assay (e.g ... cryoglobulin, serum ACE ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis