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Tachycardia must make you doubt an ACS or STEMI diagnosis; put it all in clinical context

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He was rushed by residents into our critical care room with a diagnosis of STEMI, and they handed me this ECG: There is sinus tachycardia with ST elevation in II, III, and aVF, as well as V4-V6. ACS and STEMI generally do not cause tachycardia unless there is cardiogenic shock. He had this ECG recorded.

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American College of Cardiology (ACC24) Show Preview: Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All

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Session 510) To Treat or Not to Treat Anatomy and Ischemia? Session 508) Battle of the Imagers - Jeopardy Edition! Session 509) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in Eradicating Vascular Medicine Disparities?

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A 40-Something male with a "Seizure," Hypotension, and Bradycardia

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Why is the patient in shock? He was in profound cardiogenic shock. RCA ischemia often results in sinus bradycardia from vagal reflex or ischemia of the sinus node. The patient arrived at the Emergency Dept critical care area and had this ECG recorded: The sinus bradycardia persists.