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Hyperkalemia

EMS 12-Lead

This is critical for the EMS provider, or ED clinician, as identification of Grade I ischemia (aka, HATW’s) addresses the culprit lesion at the earliest opportunity with excellent downstream prognosis for the patient. [2] 2] But there is also Sinus Tachycardia! Chapter 6: Introduction to Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction.

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A man in his 70s with chest pain during a bike ride

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient stated he had a long history of well-controlled hypertension for which he was compliant with his ACE-inhibitor. These findings are concerning for inferior wall ischemia with possible posterior wall involvement. He was also treated for erectile dysfunction but had not taken any medications recently.