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Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... of the proximal LAD ... history of recent angina ... #EKG #ecg #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... with history of angina ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... revascularization (PCI ... acute coronary syndrome ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
pain • Episodes can ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... changes on tele/ECG ... • Can perform ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... , Unstable Angina ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Text: The Only EKG
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) Study Card #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria #ECGEducator
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... (WPW) Study Card ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #MedStudent ... #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
Wellen's Syndrome ... anterior descending (LAD ... Classification #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden Cardiac ... heart disease: CAD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Cardiac ... #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... , Cardiac failure ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Causes #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
(+LR 2.6) - Cardiac ... - History - EKG ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #Angina