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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
women • DDx: Acute ... big R or R/S>I STEMI ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... deviation) • Acute ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Specific for critical ... week of becoming acute ... are crucial. ... Wellens #Sign #EKG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... weeks following an acute ... STElevation #ST #STEMI ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
ECG of a 55-year-old ... Biphasic T-wave ... classic pattern of Acute ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
rocket-shaped T waves ... Seen in 2% of acute ... be considered a STEMI ... MusaSharkawi #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EKG
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
for this case report ... of conventional STEMI ... elevation 2.5mm/S-wave ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical ... #Cardiology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... - Atypical Clinical ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... /NCS (rare): assist ... injury): - Awake
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... complications are ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment