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The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
setting of ST-elevations ... - Ratio of ST-elevation ... indicative of acute MI #Diagnosis ... #EM #Cardiology
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
, positive, ST elevations ... Elevation of PR ... indefinitely inverted #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Cardiology
Now there is additional ST elevation in lateral leads, also diagnostic of STEMI. #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
additional ST elevation ... lateral leads, also diagnostic ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
, soft palate (elevation ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Differential #EM
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... ischemia ST segment elevations ... Concave ST segment elevations ... Concave ST segment elevations ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of ST Elevation in ECG

#STElevation #STEMI #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Causes #Differential #ABCHELP #Mnemonic
Causes of ST Elevation ... in ECG #STElevation
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Decrease intensity: elevations ... squatting, leg elevation ... Cardiac #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... for ST Segment Elevations ... #STSegment #STElevation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
is the default diagnosis ... patients with ST elevations ... to an alternate diagnosis ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion on ECG

- aVR ST segment elevation > 1 mm 
- aVR
aVR ST segment elevation ... aVR ST segment elevation ... > ST segment elevation ... Artery #ECG #EKG #Diagnosis