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Why the sudden shock after a few days of malaise?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is a value typical for a large subacute MI, n ormal value 48 hours after myocardial infarction is associated with Post-Infarction Regional Pericarditis ( PIRP ). As already mentioned, this patient could have post-infarction regional pericarditis from a large completed MI. Hammill SC. Edwards WD.

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Chest Pain and Inferior ST Elevation.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I have always said that tachycardia should argue against acute MI unless there is cardiogenic shock or 2 simultaneous pathologies. PR depression, which suggests pericarditis 4. We also showed that, of 47 cases of pericarditis with ST elevation, none had ST depression in aVL. ) Absence of any ST depression in aVL. (

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Subacute AnteroSeptal STEMI, With Persistent ST elevation and Upright T-waves

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

When there is MI extending all the way to the epicardium (transmural), that infarcted epicardium is often inflamed (postinfarction regional pericarditis, or PIRP). What complication is the patient with post-infarction regional pericarditis at risk for? ng/ml and was falling, confirming infarction days ago.

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