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Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
Note inferior vena ... ), aorta (ao), anterior ... sign) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... ClockMantle #Sign #ALiEM
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
becoming acute anterior ... EKGS in pts are crucial ... Sign #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Systolic Anterior ... MV) Systolic anterior ... Differential diagnosis ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
sign A - Biphasic anterior ... Deeply inverted anterior ... inversions in the anterior ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
artery (LMCA). left anterior ... ST elevation: Differential ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... diagnosis #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
• The anterior ... cruciate ligament ... Differential Diagnosis ... ganglion cyst (cruciate ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Sagittal / longitudinal view - Directional indicator: Pointed to anterior of patient (towards the ceiling) -
indicator: Pointed to anterior ... exam #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #TransVaginal #POCUS ... #Orientation #ALiEM
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
in avL - early inferior ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
left atrium (LA), anterior ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal ... LongAxis #PSLA #ALiEM
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... anteroseptal and inferior ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram