4 results
Progression of EKG changes in ACS
 • Hyperacute T waves
 • ST depression and T waves
EKG changes in ACS ... ST depression and ... changes • ST elevation ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #Timeline #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
in ACS patients ... diagnosis includes ACS ... aVR instead of ACS ... #leadAVR #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #differential #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Disorders: • Hyperkalemia ... no P waves • Hypercalcemia ... "pinched off" as ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... Imbalance of vagal and ... Variable troponin elevation ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology