SGARBOSSA'S CRITERIA POD

SGARBOSSA CRITERIA

  • Used to diagnose a myocardial infarction in an ECG with LBBB or ventricular paced rhythm

  • Score ≥3 90% specific for acute MI but only 36% sensitive.

    • Low score cannot rule out MI.

Original Criteria: less sensitive in detecting MI

  • Concordant ST elevation > 1mm in leads with a + QRS complex (+5 points)

  • Concordant ST depression > 1mm in V1-V3 (+3 points)

  • Excessively discordant ST elevations > 5mm in leads with a negative QRS complex (+ 2 points)

Modified Criteria: more sensitive in detecting myocardial infarction

Eliminates the point system.

  • ≥ 1 lead with ≥1 mm of concordant ST elevation

  • ≥ 1 lead of V1-V3 with ≥ 1 mm of concordant ST depression

  • ≥ 1 lead anywhere with ≥ 1 mm STE and proportionally excessive discordant STE, as defined by ≥ 25% of the depth of the preceding S-wave

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