Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Whether stenting a narrowed coronary artery improves symptoms such as chest pain (angina) or shortness of breath is a very different question. Share Angina The classic definition of angina involves the sensation of tightness in the centre of the chest that is brought on with exertion and is relieved with rest.

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Stents Stent Angina Heart Attack 59

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Eur Heart J 2017 Driver BE, Shroff GR, Smith SW. Smith : this proves my impression that the inferior T-waves on the first ECG are hyperacute. But others are not as fortunate, so we should learn from these near misses to better identify signs of occlusion and reperfusion. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2013 Khan AR et al. Emerg Med J 2017;34(2):119–23.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Scenario 1 : The patient presents with 24 hours of substernal chest pain. Ninety percent of patients with reperfusion attained a maximum T wave negativity of 3 mm or more within 48 hours after the onset of chest pain in the lead that initially displayed the greatest ST segment elevation. Below is his presentation ECG.

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Chest Pain Pericarditis Myocardial Infarction Dementia 89

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Written by Willy Frick A woman in her 60s with very severe hyperlipidemia (LDL >200 mg/dL) presented with acute onset chest pain. She described the pain as moderate in severity, and said it had come and gone several times over the next few hours before ultimately resolving. Her symptoms began while getting off the bus.

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