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An undergraduate who is an EKG tech sees something. The computer calls it completely normal. How about the physicians?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Diagnosis of Type I vs. Type II Myocardial Infarction in Emergency Department patients with Ischemic Symptoms (abstract 102). Annals of Emergency Medicine 2011; Suppl 58(4): S211. The only study I'm aware of that looked at this was mine, in which 4% of Type II MI had New ST Elevation. Murakami MM.

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Dark Side of the Moon

EMS 12-Lead

Cardiology admitted him for observation with plans for next-day coronary angiogram. The peak Troponin I confirmed myocardial infarction. (A Unfortunately, due to the patient’s abrupt exodus from the PCI center – without benefit of coronary angiogram, or echo, for example – the disposition will forever remain unknown. [1]

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. myocardial infarction), arrhythmias, valvular pathology, shunts, or outflow obstructions. J Am Coll Cardiol.