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. Circulation. Circulation, 137(19), p.e523. Hayes, S.N.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. Author continued : STE in aVR is often due to left main coronary artery obstruction (OR 4.72), and is associated with in-hospital cardiovascular mortality (OR 5.58). Circulation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Of course this depends on many factors: 1) duration of occlusion, 2) whether full or near occlusion with zero flow or some flow -- the flow in the artery is the critical factor, measured by "TIMI" flow, 3) presence of collateral circulation and others.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141170-A4141170, November 12, 2024. This study investigates the relationship between baseline 5-HTP levels and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients who have experienced ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Objective:Our

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. Rates of cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery were lower for females than males for STEMI in all countries and years (eg, US cardiac catheterization in 2018, 88.6%

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Supply-demand mismatch can cause ST Elevation (Type 2 STEMI). Also see these posts of Type II STEMI. An EKG from a year prior was available for comparison: The ED physician noted Initial EKG here read by the computer as a STEMI, however, there is a very poor baseline and a lot of artifact. See reference and discussion below.

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