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The electrocardiogram in the ACS patient: high-risk electrocardiographic presentations lacking anatomically oriented ST-segment elevation

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG
electrocardiogram in the ACS ... patient: high-risk ... ST-segment elevation #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #STEMI #Equivalents
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
on POCUS during CPR ... ACLS performed x ... few seconds of CPR ... activity p 30min ACLS ... #ACLS #S4C #Intraarrest
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
ST elevation in ACS ... ACS vs pericarditis ... aVR instead of ACS ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
MET = metabolic equivalent ... Shows the diagnosis ... and risk stratification ... it is based on ACC ... #ACS #stresstest
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
diffuse STE, diffuse PR ... wave inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #STEMI #Equivalents ... Interpretation #differential
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Highest metabolic equivalent ... dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... • <12mo since ACS
TiMi and GRACE Risk scores for mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 

Abbreviations: ACS, acute coronary
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... Abbreviations: ACS ... coronary syndrome; Cr ... , creatinine; ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Attempt if high risk ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... J point • De Winter ... of the leads l, aVL ... #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential #
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C