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Watch what happens when "pericarditis" and morphine cloud your judgment

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

06:44 - T-waves in V2 are smaller now - Overall resolution of prior findings (which qualifies as a dynamic change) The initial note by the cardiologist states that the presentation is more consistent with pericarditis. Remember, pericarditis is the thing you say and write down when youre actively trying to miss an OMI.

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Occlusion myocardial infarction is a clinical diagnosis

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She contacted her neighbor, a nurse, for help. Recall from this post referencing this study that "reciprocal STD in aVL is highly sensitive for inferior OMI (far better than STEMI criteria) and excludes pericarditis, but is not specific for OMI." The patient presented to triage at around 10 PM. & Zieman, S. Circulation , 130 (25).