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Chest pain: Are these really "Nonspecific ST-T wave abnormalities", as the cardiologist interpretation states?

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ST depression in lead AVL differentiates inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction from pericarditis. Ischemic ST-segment depression maximal in V1-4 (versus V5-6) of any amplitude is specific for occlusion myocardial infarction (versus nonocclusive ischemia). Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2010 7.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

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Clinical questions : Is this an occlusion myocardial infarction and does the patient need the cath lab? Heart Rhythm 2010 Hudzik B, Gasior M. Prominent J waves and ventricular fibrillation caused by myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. J wave syndromes. J-waves in hypothermia.

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