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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
new/old infarct STEMI ... • DDx: Acute STEMI ... Equivalents / Don't ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Opioid Equianalgesic Equivalence to IV Morphine - Conversion Table

Equipotency estimates are widely variant and often based
Equianalgesic Equivalence ... IV Morphine - Conversion ... Table Equipotency ... estimates are widely ... #Morphine #Table
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose Conversions ... dose, select an equivalent ... initiating an ARB ... Receptor #Blockers #ARB ... #Conversion #Table
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Receptor Blocker (ARB ... 20 mg daily #ARB ... #Equivalent #Conversion ... Dosing #Doseage #Table
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... replaced by T wave inversion ... Embolism: • T-wave inversion ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
TOOL FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN AGENTS IN CANADA
The information provided is intended
RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB ... #ARB #AngiotensinII ... #Pharmacology #Conversion ... #Switching #Equivalent ... #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... able to perform ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... Determine if any labs are
Benign T-wave Inversion (BTWI) vs. Wellens'
 • Usually in leads V3-V6 (vs. V2-V4 in Wellens'), but
Benign T-wave Inversion ... R-waves • TWIs are ... generally stable ... Benign #Twave #Inversion ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram