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Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... believe that the ST ... segment is the only ECG ... #Algorithm #cardiology ... #infarction #diagnosis
3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... without meeting ST ... MyocardialInfarction #OMI #STEMI ... equivalent #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
Pattern STEMI ... descending (LAD) occlusion ... 1) Upsloping ST ... (>= 1 mm) 2) ST ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ECG of a 55-year-old man who presented to the ER with chest pain 
Computer interpretation: “Nonspecific
to the ER with chest ... : “Nonspecific ST ... of Acute RCA Occlusion ... #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #STEMI #InferoPosterior
High Lateral STEMI - D1 of LAD

There is transmural injury isolated to I & aVL. These
similar but this ST ... Depression pattern ... 100% proximal occlusion ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
combination of ST ... pattern. ... be considered a STEMI ... MusaSharkawi #Clinical #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #DeWinters
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
INCLUSION CRITERIA ... Acute Myocardial Infarction ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... evidence of AMI (STEMI ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... acute myocardial infarction ... #STEMI #Segment ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology