Academic Chest Pain Stents 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 30, 2023
A 50-something man presented in shock with severe chest pain. We recorded an ECG in which V1-V3 were put in the position of V4R-V6R, and V4-6 were placed in V7-9 to (academically) confirm posterior OMI. I say academically because the STD in V2 is diagnostic -- posterior leads are NOT necessary. What to do?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 6, 2023
Submitted and written by Anonymous, edits by Meyers and Smith A 50s-year-old patient with no known cardiac history presented at 0045 with three hours of unrelenting central chest pain. The pain was heavy, radiated to her jaw with an associated headache. Academic Emergency Medicine 27(S1): S220. Abstract 556.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A man in his 70s with past medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, CAD s/p left circumflex stent 2 years prior presented to the ED with worsening intermittent exertional chest pain relieved by rest. This episode of chest pain began 3 hours ago and was persistent even at rest. Troponin was ordered.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 12, 2017
This was sent by : Jacob Smith, DO Emergency Medicine Resident Ohio Health Doctors Hospital Emergency Residency Christopher Lloyd, DO, FACEP Director of Clinical Education, USACS Midwest Case A 30 year old patient presents to triage with chest pain. link] Here is the history: A 30 yo man presented complaining of severe chest pain.
EMS 12-Lead
APRIL 14, 2022
Factors consistently manifesting as such, in addition to chest pain, include, diaphoresis, vomiting, radiation of pain (most alarming when inclusive of both arms), and pain aggravated by exertion. [1] Troponin I returned 80 ng/mL, and the Cath Lab was then reactivated where a 100% LAD occlusion was found and stented.
DAIC
APRIL 2, 2025
Stone, MD Mount Sinai Health System tim.hodson Wed, 04/02/2025 - 15:26 March 31, 2025 Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than conventional angiography, the more commonly used technique.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2023
See this case: Persistent Chest Pain, an Elevated Troponin, and a Normal ECG. This is different from nitroglycerin which produces vasodilation and can improve by pain improving myocardial perfusion. Here is the angiogram after stent placement. See this case: A man his 50s with chest pain. At midnight.
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