Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

I sent this to the Queen of Hearts So the ECG is both STEMI negative and has no subtle diagnostic signs of occlusion. Non-STEMI guidelines call for “urgent/immediate invasive strategy is indicated in patients with NSTE-ACS who have refractory angina or hemodynamic or electrical instability,” regardless of ECG findings.[1]

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

There’s inferior ST depression which is reciprocal to subtle lateral convex ST elevation, and the precordial T waves are subtly hyperacute – all concerning for STEMI(-)OMI of proximal LAD. There’s ST elevation I/aVL/V2 that meet STEMI criteria. This is obvious STEMI(+)OMI of proximal LAD. Non-STEMI or STEMI(-)OMI?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2016

Jason was very skeptical of STEMI. This also argues against STEMI. Look for old ECGs Do serial ECGs Do echocardiography == MY Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/1/2020 ): == From time to time — it's helpful to "resurface" prior cases that convey timeless important lessons. He complained of 3 days of diarrhea and abdominal pain.

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Ken Grauer, MD

DECEMBER 15, 2023

mmm ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the concept of why the term “OMI” ( = O cclusion-based MI ) should replace the more familiar term STEMI — and — reviews the basics on how to predict the " culprit " artery. The importance of the new OMI ( vs the old STEMI ) Paradigm — See My Comment in the July 31, 2020 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Are Some Cardiologists Really Limited by Strict Adherence to STEMI millimeter criteria? This is the response he got: Interventionist: "No STEMI, no cath. After stabilizing the patient and recording more ECGs, he tried again: Interventionalist: "It isn't a STEMI." It is a STEMI equivalent. We don't know how many though.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 11, 2024

While STEMI negative, the ECG is diagnostic of proximal LAD occlusion. Transient STEMI” are often managed like non-STEMI with delayed angiography, which is very risky. This case is an example of the steps we can all take in daily practice as the paradigm shifts from STEMI to OMI.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 10, 2025

If we took this as the gold standard, we would conclude that the computer interpretation was safe and accurate at least accurate enough to not miss STEMI, and that physicians should not be interrupted to interpret it, because there would be no change in patient management. What is the gold standard for ECG interpretation: patient outcome!!!

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Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 26, 2024

IMPRESSION: In this patient who presents with severe, new-onset CP — today's ECG is diagnostic of an extensive, ongoing antero-lateral STEMI. ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the basics for predicting the " culprit " artery ( as well as reviewing why the term "STEMI" — should be replaced by "OMI" = O cclusion-based MI ).

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Ken Grauer, MD

DECEMBER 8, 2023

ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the concept of why the term “OMI” ( = O cclusion-based MI ) should replace the more familiar term STEMI — and — reviews the basics on how to predict the " culprit " artery. ECG Blog #230 — Reviews HOW to c ompare S erial E CGs ( ie, "Are you comparing Apples with Apples or Oranges?" ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

COACT: The COACT trial was fatally flawed, and because of it, many cardiologists are convinced that if there are no STEMI criteria, the patient does not need to go to the cath lab. N Engl J Med [Internet] 2019;Available from: [link] Should all patients with shockable arrest be taken to angiography regardless of STEMI or No STEMI?

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Ken Grauer, MD

JUNE 14, 2024

Prompt cath is therefore advised if the post-ROSC shows an acute STEMI. To Emphasize: The phenomenon of T-QRS-D is not needed in today's case to recognize the acute STEMI. The decision of whether to cath patients with a less definitive post-ROSC ECG is less clear.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Background Despite the crucial role of Chest pain centers (CPCs) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management, China's mortality rate for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has remained stagnant. Conclusion CPC quality control metrics affect STEMI mortality based on Killip class.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 28, 2023

Only very slight STE which does not meet STEMI criteria at this time. I am immediately worried that this OMI will not be understood, for many reasons including lack of sufficient STE for STEMI criteria, as well as the common misunderstanding of "no reciprocal findings" which is very common with this particular pattern.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here they are: Patient 1, ECG1: Zoll computer algorithm stated: " STEMI , Anterior Infarct" Patient 2, ECG1: Zoll computer algorithm stated: "ST elevation, probably benign early repolarization." He diagnosed anterior "STEMI" and activated the cath lab. 25 minutes later, EMS called back with this new ECG: Super obvious STEMI(+) OMI.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Notice on the right side of the image how the algorithm correctly measures STE sufficient in V1 and V2 to meet STEMI criteria in a man older than age 40. As most would agree, this ECG shows highly specific findings of anterolateral OMI, even with STEMI criteria in this case. Thus, this is obvious STEMI(+) OMI until proven otherwise.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

This was a machine read STEMI positive OMI. The meaning of this quote is that at times, something as obvious as the dramatic anterior lead ST elevation that we see in today's tracing is not the result of an acute LAD STEMI. His ECG is shown below. Pretty obvious anterior current of injury. What would you guess is the culprit artery?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the available view of the sinus rhythm, we see normal variant STE which probably meets STEMI criteria in V4 and V5. In other words, the inferior "ST elevation" is due to the abnormal rhythm, and does not signify OMI or STEMI in any way. This situation has been named "Emery phenomenon." YOU TOO CAN HAVE THE PM Cardio AI BOT!!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

Now it is a full blown STEMI of 3 myocardial territories: inferior, posterior, and lateral But at least it does not call it "Normal." Learning Points: You cannot trust conventional algorithms even to find STEMI(+) OMI, even when they say "normal ECG." At this point — a STEMI was diagnosed, and cardiac cath with PCI was performed.

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Ken Grauer, MD

MAY 16, 2024

ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the basics for predicting the " culprit " artery ( as well as reviewing why the term "STEMI" — should be replaced by "OMI" = O cclusion-based MI ). R elated E CG B log P osts to Today’s Case : ECG Blog #205 — Reviews my S ystematic A pproach to 12-lead ECG Interpretation.

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Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 26, 2023

These tall T waves are associated with flattening ( straightening ) of the ST segment in the inferior leads — with slight S T elevation in leads V2-thru-V6 ( albeit not enough to qualify as a "STEMI" — Akbar et al, StatPearls, 2023 ). ECG Blog #185 — Reviews the P s, Q s, 3 R Approach to Rhythm Interpretation.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

BackgroundIn Thailand, access to specific pharmaceuticals and medical devices for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients is restricted within certain healthcare systems, leading to inequalities in the quality of medical care among different healthcare systems.

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Coronary Artery Disease Journal

JUNE 10, 2024

Background Despite improvements in outcomes of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), ventricular septal rupture (VSR) remains a known complication, carrying high mortality. The contemporary incidence, mortality, and management of post-STEMI VSR remains unclear. In-hospital mortality was 73.6 ± 1.8%, but only 29.2 ± 1.9

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 19, 2023

This is diagnostic of infero-posterior OMI, but it is falsely negative by STEMI criteria and with falsely negative posterior leads (though they do show mild ST elevation in V4R). They were less likely to have STEMI on ECG, and more likely to be initially diagnosed as non-ACS.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The prehospital and ED computer interpretation was inferior STEMI: There’s normal sinus rhythm, first degree AV block and RBBB, normal axis and normal voltages. The paramedic notes called STEMI into question: “EMS disagree with monitor for STEMI callout. Vitals were normal except for oxygen saturation of 94%. Vitals were normal.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Data were fitted to segmented regression models with March 2020 as the breakpoint. Data on 21 001 patients were included (7057 ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), 7649 non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and 6295 unstable angina). to 2.1%, p=0.755) or in-hospital mortality (0.1%, (95% CI) –0.9%

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Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 18, 2023

P utting I t A ll T ogether : After correcting for LA-LL lead reversal — ECG # 1a shows sinus rhythm — LVH — and an acute infero-postero STEMI with acute RV involvement. PEARL # 3: In the absence of an anterior STEMI — acute inferior MI is the result of either acute RCA or LCx ( L eft C ircumfle x ) coronary occlusion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A prehospital “STEMI” activation was called on a 75 year old male ( Patient 1 ) with a history of hyperlipidemia and LAD and Cx OMI with stent placement. The two cases were considered: Patient 1 was recognized by the ED provider and the cardiologist as having resolved “STEMI”. He wrote most of it and I (Smith) edited.

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Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 22, 2024

BOTTOM Line: The ECG in Figure-4 shows an extensive infero-postero-lateral STEMI. Working through a case of a regular WCT Rhythm in this 80-something woman — See My Comment in the May 5, 2020 post on Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog. Smith’s ECG Blog. ECG Blog #351 — Blog #285 — Blog 246 — Blog #80 — for examples of acute posterior OMI.

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Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the basics for predicting the " culprit " artery ( as well as reviewing why the term "STEMI" — should be replaced by "OMI" = O cclusion-based MI ). . = R elated E CG B log P osts to Today’s Case : ECG Blog #205 — Reviews my S ystematic A pproach to 12-lead ECG Interpretation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

STEMI MINOCA versus NSTEMI MINOCA STEMI occurs in the presence of transmural ischaemia due to transient or persistent complete occlusion of the infarct-related coronary artery. This has resulted in an under-representation of STEMI MINOCA patients in the literature. From Gue at al. Circulation. 2017;135(16):1490–3.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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." Immediate versus delayed invasive intervention for non-stemi patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 27(S1): S220; May 2020.

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Ken Grauer, MD

JULY 4, 2024

ECG Blog #193 — Reviews the basics for predicting the " culprit " artery ( as well as reviewing why the term "STEMI" — should be replaced by "OMI" = O cclusion-based MI ). . = R elated E CG B log P osts to Today’s Case : ECG Blog #205 — Reviews my S ystematic A pproach to 12-lead ECG Interpretation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 30, 2023

There is an obvious inferior posterior STEMI(+) OMI. Methods Retrospective study of consecutive inferior STEMI , comparing ECGs of patients with, to those without, RVMI, as determined by angiographic coronary occlusion proximal to the RV marginal branch. The February 11, 2020 post ( LA-RA reversal ). What is the atrial activity?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

The provider contacted cardiology to discuss the case, but cardiology "didn't think it was a STEMI, didn't think he needed emergent cath." JAMA 2000) showed that 1/3 of patients with STEMI, and 1/3 of patients with NSTEMI, present without chest pain. The whole paradigm is literally called "STEMI" vs. "NSTEMI." Canto et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

This is documented as a STEMI in the clinical notes and in the cath report, but certainly does not meet STEMI criteria and is therefore an NSTEMI by definition. For national registry purposes, this will be incorrectly classified as a STEMI.) Most STEMI have peak cTnI greater than 10.0. Large STEMI are approximately 30-80.

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Coronary Artery Disease Journal

MAY 29, 2024

Background Despite advances in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), in-hospital mortality remains a concern, highlighting the need for the identification of additional risk factors such as serum iron levels. μmol/L) and a control group (Fe ≥7.8 μmol/L).

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Ken Grauer, MD

JANUARY 20, 2024

— See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the October 14, 2020 post on Dr. Smith's ECG Blog. Acute OMI that wasn’t accepted by the Attending — See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the November 21, 2020 post on Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog.

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