Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. 2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med.

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

hours T-wave are getting larger again The patient went for an angiogram at about 7 hours after arrival. Angiogram No obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease Cannot exclude non-ACS causes of troponin elevation including coronary vasospasm, stress cardiomyopathy, microvascular disease, etc.

Coronary Angiogram 101

Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 101

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Diffuse ST depression with ST elevation in aVR: Is this pattern specific for global ischemia due to left main coronary artery disease? Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion. Am J Med 2019, 132(5):622-630. Incidence of an Acute Coronary Occlusion. American Journal of Medicine 132(5):622-630; May 2019.

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Ischemia STEMI Stenosis Chest Pain 52