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Distinguishing Between Benign Early repolarization vs STEMI on EKG
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Repolarization #STEMI #Comparison #Table
on EKG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Repolarization ... #STEMI #Comparison ... #Table #ALiEM
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath ... low (1-2) risk, +ECG ... /UA: stable, TIMI ... #CathLab #Indications
Left Main Coronary Artery Thrombus seen on Angiography

“Mother of all coronary thrombi”.  55 year old
Anterior wall STEMI ... Cardiogenic shock, ECG ... Patient was in shock ... established, but died on table ... LMCA #Angiogram #CathLab
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... the type of and indication ... one post op Cardiology ... • Preoperative coronary