Background Unspecific symptoms/ signs ECG often missed perform Weakness Dizziness Syncope Coexist with other illness/ disease
Background ECG overlooked delaying further assessment and treatment
Normal ECG
Normal ECG
PART 1 Coronary Occlusion
PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias STEMI We are all familiar with the conventional “STEMI” ECG pattern Even under time pressure and distraction will likely recognise STEMI The other more subtle patterns not meeting traditional STEMI criteria that are easier to miss on quick glance
Classic STEMI PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
STEMI PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
ST evolution PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Wellen’s Syndrome
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Wellen’s Syndrome
PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias C ritical LAD stenosis extremely high risk for extensive anterior MI within the subsequent days to weeks B y the time the ECG is taken: may be pain free normal or minimally elevated cardiac enzymes. Wellen’s Syndrome
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias De Winter’s T Wave
PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Upsloping ST depression in the precordial leads (> 1mm at J point) Peaked anterior T waves (V2-6), with the ascending limb of the T wave commencing below the isoelectric baseline Subtle ST elevation in aVR > 0.5mm STEMI equivalent De Winter’s T Wave
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias LBBB
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias LBBB
LBBB – Sgarbossa criteria Smith SW et al. Diagnosis of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Left Bundle Branch Block using the ST Elevation to S-Wave Ratio in a Modified Sgarbossa Rule . Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012;60:766-776 PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
PART 2 Non Coronary Related
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Pre-excitation/ Accessory pathway
Pre-excitation/ Accessory pathway PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Massive Pericardial Effusion
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Hyperkalemia
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Hyperkalemia
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Hyperkalemia
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Hypokalemia
PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Brugada
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Brugada
PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias R on T PVC/ VES
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Salvo
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Ventricular Tachycardia
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Ventricular Tachycardia
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Ventricular Tachycardia
? PART 1 Coronary Occlusion PART 2 Non Coronary Related PART 3 Malignant Arrhythmias Ventricular Fibrillation
TAKE HOME MESSAGE ECG interpretation is essentially pattern recognition Subtle presentations of “killer ECG” can be easily missed Practice by looking at as many ECGs as you can If in doubt or under pressure, consult early Recognize early prevent cardiac arrest THANK YOU