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A 30-something woman with intermittent CP, a HEART score of 2 and a Negative CT Coronary Angiogram on the same day

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Given that there was such a high blood pressure, it is possible that this is a type 2 MI (supply demand mismatch due to high oxygen demand when myocardium is pumping against such elevated blood pressure.) A CT Coronary angiogram was ordered. Her initial cTnI returned at 0.25 CAD-RADS category 1. --No

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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Blood pressure: 130/80 mmHg, heart rate: 45/min, respiratory rate: 18/min, SaO2: %98, body temperature: normal. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. Coronary arteries cannot be assessed because the scan was not gated, but proximal segments of the coronary arteries seem to be open with some contrast.

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