Aneurysm Angina Ischemia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
There were many comments that it was too late for thrombolytics or that this signified an LV aneurysm, not acute MI. See my formula for differentiating anterior LV aneurysm (that is to say, persistent ST elevation after old MI) from acute anterior STEMI. See my answer below. This is my response: "This is definitely acute or subacute.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 18, 2011
The old ECG has a Q-wave with persistent ST elevation in lead III, and some reciprocal ST depression (typical for aneurysm morphology). This is "Persistent ST elevation after previous MI" or "LV aneurysm morphology". LV aneurysm is very different for inferior vs. anterior MI. This is not pericarditis because: a.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 11, 2016
A middle-aged woman had intermittent angina for 48 hours, then onset of constant, crushing chest pain for 1.5 More likely, the patient had crescendo angina, with REVERSIBLE ischemia for 48 hours that only became potentially irreversible (STEMI) at that point in time. Perhaps she will not develop an LV aneurysm.
DAIC
JANUARY 23, 2024
1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3 mg reduced the risk of cardiovascular death, MI or heart attack, ischemic stroke, or ischemia-driven coronary revascularization by 31% compared with placebo.34
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
When there are QS-waves, one should always think about LV aneurysm, but ST to QRS ratio and T-wave to QRS ratio are far too large and not compatible with left ventricular aneurysm. There were no other causes of dyspnea apparent and thus we can assume that myocardial ischemia started 6 days prior.
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