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What can you find with continuous ST monitoring in the ED?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Case continued A bedside cardiac ultrasound revealed grossly preserved left ventricular function, no appreciable wall motion abnormality, pericardial effusion, or obvious valvular abnormality. A good size infarct that no longer has active ischemia will have continually rising troponins due to the damage that was done hours ago.