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3 ECG patterns for Acute Occlusion MI (OMI) without meeting ST elevation criteria
 • Posterior MI
3 ECG patterns for ... Acute Occlusion ... without meeting ST ... elevation criteria ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
Here’s an ECG of ... patient with 100% Acute ... STEMI Criteria misses ... #Total #ECG #EKG ... #Electrocardiogram
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
Acute Pericarditis ... new widespread ST-elevation ... depression on ECG ... Chronic Pericarditis ... #chronic
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Acute myocardial ... Pericarditis: PR ... than Brugada criteria ... #electrocardiogram
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Anemia, Arrhythmia, Pericarditis ... #Chronic #Causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
• Constrictive Pericarditis ... • Chronic ... Disease • Acute ... Syndrome • Chronic ... Veno-Occlusive
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... , such as: - Acute ... - Pulmonary edema
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... depression Pericarditis ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pleural effusions • Acute ... acute respiratory ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Malignancy - Exclusion