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Proximal LAD STEMI on EKG

Pt required pressors to get to PCI.

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Proximal #LAD #STEMI
Proximal LAD STEMI ... on EKG Pt required ... #Proximal #LAD ... #STEMI #EKG #ECG ... #Electrocardiogram
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Winter T Wave ECG ... anterior descending (LAD ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... with 100% Acute LAD ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR ... #Utility #ALiEM
Normal Sinus Rhythm - ECG Diagnosis
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) is an impulse that originates in the
Sinus Rhythm - ECG ... V4-V6 (in 12-lead ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #criteria
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... have no pain - LAD ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #cardiology #STEMI
66 yo with syncope - Ventricular Tachycardia

This ECG shows a wide-complex tachycardia in a right bundle
Tachycardia This ECG ... QRS complex in lead ... complex in this lead ... -LearnTheHeart ECG ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
LBBB Ventricular Tachycardia Criteria - Lead V1 - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial r
- Lead V1 - Telemetry ... Diagnosis WCT ... #V1 #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ekg ... #ecg #telemetry
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG ... morphologies in the same lead ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
- Suspect STEMI ... > 1 mm in any lead ... wave > 25% in any lead ... #Checklist #EKG ... #ecg #cardiology