2012 Ischemia Stent 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 5, 2024
He interprets here: "This EKG is diagnostic of right bundle branch block and transmural ischemia of the anterior wall, most likely from an occlusion of the proximal LAD. There was a 100% proximal LAD occlusion that was opened and stented. By the summer of 2012, he could read an ECG for OMI better than any doctor I knew.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2023
The patient was referred immediately for cath which revealed RCA occlusion that was stented. Remember, in diffuse subendocardial ischemia with widespread ST-depression there may b e ST-E in lead s aVR and V1. There are well formed R-waves with good voltage/amplitude which is uncommon for ischemia. There is ST depression in V1.
EMS 12-Lead
JUNE 20, 2022
He was rushed to the Cath Lab where an LAD culprit lesion was stented. Here is the LAD after stent placement. It’s important to stress the presence of a normal QRS (i.e., This first image shows turbulent flow through stenotic narrowing of the vessel. With deliberate practice, spot diagnosis of T-to-R ratio will come with time.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The pain will resolve and you will think the ischemia is gone when it is only hidden ! Just before 10 AM, the patient received a stent to the culprit OM. We know that today's patient has had prior inferior OMI with stenting of his proximal RCA ~3 years earlier. Peak troponin was 12 ng/mL. Tikkanen, J. Wellens, H., &
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012; 60(12):766-776. So the patient was taken for emergent cath, showing: Culprit artery: LAD (100% stenosis, TIMI 0) requiring thrombectomy and stent. EKG shown here: LAFB with no clear signs of OMI or ischemia. Queen of Hearts interpretation: Now the cardiologist considered it "STEMI"!
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