Chest Pain Coronary Artery Bypass Graft STEMI 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
which would suggest reduced rates of major adverse cardiac events with coronary artery bypass grafting." Upon questioning patient, he denies having any chest pain or chest tightness of any sort. Pericarditis would be even more unlikely in someone without chest pain. It does not radiate.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 31, 2018
It is equivalent to a transient STEMI. Not much, but studies of STEMI and NonSTEMI show that about 70% of those diagnosed with STEMI have a peak troponin I above 10 ng/mL and that about 70% of those diagnosed with NonSTEMI have a peak troponin I below 10 ng/mL. Again, cath lab was not activated. Take Another Look at Figure-1.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. What do you see?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
A 69 year old woman with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department by EMS for evaluation of chest pain and shortness of breath. She awoke in the morning with sharp chest pain which worsened throughout the morning. As her pain worsened, so did her dyspnea. Also see these posts of Type II STEMI.
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