Aortic Coronary Angiogram Myocardial Infarction 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 10, 2023
ng/mL This single initial troponin at this level, in the context of chest pain, is high enough to be diagnostic of acute myocardial infarction. A CT Coronary angiogram was ordered. Here are the results: --Minimally obstructive coronary artery disease. --LAD Her initial cTnI returned at 0.25 CAD-RADS category 1. --No
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 20, 2024
The Queen of Hearts disagrees, diagnosing OMI with high confidence: Case Continued: The EKG was not immediately recognized by the emergency provider, who ordered a CT scan to rule out aortic dissection at 1419. Diagnosis of Type I vs. Type II Myocardial Infarction in Emergency Department patients with Ischemic Symptoms (abstract 102).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
Look at the aortic outflow tract. The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. What do you see? Answer below in the still shot.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Smith , d and Muzaffer Değertekin a DIFOCCULT: DIagnostic accuracy oF electrocardiogram for acute coronary OCClUsion resuLTing in myocardial infarction. As his pain was very severe, emergency physicians concerned of aortic dissection and ordered a thoracic CT scan. References 1. Aslanger EK, Meyers HP, Smith SW.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Hgb 11g/dL (110g/L) and leukocytosis, and a mildly elevated troponin (36 ng/L, with normal 1mm STE in aVR due to ACS will require coronary artery bypass surgery for revascularization, the infarct artery is often not the LM, but rather the LAD or severe 3-vessel disease. Incidence of an Acute Coronary Occlusion. Left main?
EMS 12-Lead
MAY 20, 2022
As a brief review, HCM is a genetically inherited disorder that produces structural disarray in the myocardial cells. There is ventricular hypertrophy in the absence of abnormal loading conditions, such as aortic stenosis, or hypertension, for example – of which the most common variant is Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy. 40; 1234-1241.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Angiogram Door to balloon time was 120 minutes (much too long) because of time taken for a CT. Coronary angiogram showed 100% mid LAD occlusion for which she received a DES with excellent angiographic result. It was not SCAD (coronary dissection) Highest troponin I was 37,000 ng/L, but it was not measured to peak. (if
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