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Posterior STEMI by "flipping" the EKG

- BCM IM Residency @BCM_InternalMed

#Posterior #STEMI #flipping #flipped #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Posterior STEMI ... "flipping" the EKG ... flipping #flipped #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... elevation criteria • Posterior ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #ekg
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... ANY ST Elevation should ... Occlusion #Total #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... AIVR #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist ... Should see "Appropriate ... Modified #Diagnosis #Checklist ... #EKG #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #electrocardiogram
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
with QRS ≥120 ms ... JTInterval #QTc #electrocardiogram ... pathophysiology #ekg ... #ecg #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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rule: QT interval should ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... depression in VI-V2 - posterior ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram