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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
without meeting ST ... elevation criteria • Posterior ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... #equivalent #diagnosis ... #ecg #ekg
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... for ST Segment ... PACEMAKER) - BRUGADA ... SIGN (SYNDROME) ... #Cardiology #Emergency
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... elevation in aVR • Posterior ... STEMI - ST depression ... V2 • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
: Differential diagnosis ... more of AVRT in WPW ... detect VT than Brugada ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
imitator" • ↓ K - ST ... long QT via long ST ... assoc withlK Brugada ... + negative T WPW ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
1 - Widespread ST ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Hyperkalemia on EKG
"Mild" Hyperkalemia
 • Peaked, narrow-based T Waves
 • Double counting of HR by EKG
waves • Pseudo-STEMI ... / Brugada-like ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... are involved • Brugada ... #cardiology #ecg
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
: “Nonspecific ST ... Recognize this #ECG ... STD in V2 (posterior ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior