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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
vs STEMI - Differential ... segment is the only ECG ... #STEMI #Differential ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... occlusionMI #myocardial #infarction
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #STEMI #Equivalents ... Interpretation #differential
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
• inflammatory bowel ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... ischemia • diverticulitis ... #Diagnosis #radiology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Differential ... inflammation (e.g ... Hypoperfusion: Lumen (Bowel ... #Schema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... on ECG • Conventional ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction ...  Ischemic Symptoms ...  EKG and/or biomarker ... evidence of AMI ... (STEMI or NSTEMI
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small/Large Bowel ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... #Causes #Peds #
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Ascites Bowel ... Medical Conditions (e.g ... Myocardial Infarction ... Neuropathic • Enteric (e.g ... • Extrinsic (e.g
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Negative for ischemic ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... infarction
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
and Vomiting - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small/Large Bowel ... • Mesenteric Ischemia ... Other • sepsis (e.g