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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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Which patient needs a CT scan?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Angiogram Door to balloon time was 120 minutes (much too long) because of time taken for a CT. Coronary angiogram showed 100% mid LAD occlusion for which she received a DES with excellent angiographic result. It was not SCAD (coronary dissection) Highest troponin I was 37,000 ng/L, but it was not measured to peak.