2013 Chest Pain Plaque 
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
As discussed in detail in ECG Blog #228 — this seemingly qualifies as a “ Silent ” MI ( Approximately half of those MIs not accompanied by CP — have some other associated symptom such as syncope, which substitutes as a “chest pain equivalent” ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
A 70-something female with no previous cardiac history presented with acute chest pain. She awoke from sleep last night around 4:45 AM (3 hours prior to arrival) with pain that originated in her mid back. She stated the pain was achy/crampy. Over the course of the next hour, this pain turned into a pressure in her chest.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain. He described it as "10/10" intensity, radiating across his chest from right to left. This is written by Willy Frick, an amazing cardiology fellow in St.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The best course is to wait until the anatomy is defined by angio, then if proceeding to PCI, add Cangrelor (an IV P2Y12 inhibitor) I sent the ECG and clinical information of a 90-year old with chest pain to Dr. McLaren. His response: “subendocardial ischemia.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 8, 2025
He had no chest pain, dyspnea, or any other anginal equivalent, and his vital signs were normal. Mechanisms of plaque formation and rupture. Coronary plaque disruption. Just a few weeks ago, I took care of a patient who had ostial RCA OMI (TIMI 0 at cath) and his only complaint was syncope! SanzRuiz, R., Solis, J., &
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