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A 53 yo woman with cardiogenic shock. Believe me, this is not what you think.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

So Shark Fin really is just a dramatic representation of STEMI, and can be in any coronary distribution. So this is STEMI, right? Well, don't we see diffuse ST Elevation in Myo-pericarditis (with STD in aVR)? 109 (20):361-368, 2012 — CLICK HERE ). Which artery? There is ST Elevation in every lead except aVR (STD in aVR).

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

ECG met STEMI criteria and was labeled STEMI by computer interpretation. J waves can also be induced by Occlusion MI (5), STEMI mimics including takotsubo and myocarditis complicated by ventricular arrhythmias (6, 7), and subarachnoid hemorrhage with VF (8). Take home : Not all STEs are STEMIs or OMIs. What do you think?

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