Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s with no prior known medical history presented to the Emergency Department with severe intermittent chest pain. He denied any lightheadedness, shortness of breath, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Isn't it amazing?? hours earlier? Circulation. 2001;104:636–641.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Persistent ST elevation 3 days after a nearly transmural MI portends possible LV aneurysm. This 42 yo diabetic male presented with cough and foot pain. Symptoms have been prolonged but intermittent, and there has been little chest pain, if any. He had been awakened by cough at 3 AM 2 days earlier.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

The Queen of Hearts correctly says: Smith : Why is this ECG which manifests so much ST Elevation NOT a STEMI (even if it were a 60 year old with chest pain)? Here is the clinical informaton on ECG 2: A man in his 50s presented to the Emergency Department with acute chest pain that started within the past few hours.

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