Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

“ Since Intravenous lysis looks too simplistic, that do not need expertise, and lacks a commercial trail, it is wrongly depicted as inferior management strategy in STEMI “ Every one of us is equally responsible for this sorry state of affairs. In this context, we need a movement to revive the pre-hospital thrombolysis.

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 14, 2022

A second 12 Lead ECG was recorded: This is a testament to the dynamic nature of coronary thrombosis and thrombolysis. it has been subsequently deemed a STEMI-equivalent. The patient verbalized spontaneous improvement just before 324mg ASA administration. But the lesion is still active!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The commonest causes of MINOCA include: atherosclerotic causes such as plaque rupture or erosion with spontaneous thrombolysis, and non-atherosclerotic causes such as coronary vasospasm (sometimes called variant angina or Prinzmetal's angina), coronary embolism or thrombosis, possibly microvascular dysfunction.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This has been termed a “STEMI equivalent” and included in STEMI guidelines, suggesting this patient should receive dual anti-platelets, heparin and immediate cath lab activation–or thrombolysis in centres where cath lab is not available. aVR ST segment elevation: acute STEMI or not? Am J Med 2019, 132(5):622-630.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

2019) Distinctive ECG patterns in healthy black adults. A comparison of electrocardiographic changes during reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction by thrombolysis or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Serial ECGs demonstrated dynamic changes diagnostic of ACS (transient STEMI) 4. See our article: Walsh, B.,

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It is a long read, meant only for those who want to know the hidden intricacies in the concept of “Time window” in STEMI and its important Implication in patient care. [08/11, 08/11, 12:07] Dr S Venkatesan: Is the therapeutic time window for primary PCI and thrombolysis same ? [08/11, How can they be different? [08/11,

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