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Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Modified Sgarbossa ... Discordance" = ST ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
with 100% Acute LAD ... Remember that RBBB ... STEMI Criteria misses ... @EM_RESUS #LAD ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... in V1, unless LBBB ... #Ischemia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria for diagnosing STEMI in the presence of a LBBB If there is concordant
Modified Sgarbossa ... for diagnosing STEMI ... presence of a LBBB ... ≥ 1mm (in any lead ... S #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Positive ECG

Interestingly, the ECG for this case report shows development of conventional STEMI criteria
of conventional STEMI ... complex 10 in lead ... V6 has ST elevation ... #Modified #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology
Myocardial infarction localization. A 12 lead EKG creates a 360 degree view of the electrical activity
A 12 lead EKG creates ... V1 & V2 sit over ... #STEMI #Localization ... EinthovenTriangle #Cardiac ... EmergencyMedicine #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework STEMI ... morphology similar to LBBB ... #STEMI #Segment ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram