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A man in his 60s with syncope and ST depression. What does the ECG mean?

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The patient was admitted to the ICU for close monitoring and electrolyte repletion and had an uneventful hospital course. Is it STEMI? Syncope and Bradycardia Syncope in a 20-something woman Long QT: Do not trust the computerized QT interval when the QT is long An Alcoholic Patient with Syncope Cardiac Arrest.

Ischemia 120
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Another deadly and confusing ECG. Are you still one of the many people who will be fooled by this ECG, or do you recognize it instantly?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Despite the clinical context, Cardiology was consulted due to concerns for a "STEMI". He was admitted to the ICU and transferred emergently to a facility where he could undergo emergent dialysis as a part of further evaluation and management. Peaked T waves: Hyperacute (STEMI) vs. Early Repolarizaton vs. With a twist.