Coronary Angiogram Dysrhythmia STEMI 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 20, 2020
The medics were worried about STEMI, as it meets STEMI criteria. He was admitted for monitoring, as his risk of a ventricular dysrhythmia as cause of the syncope is high ( very high due to HFrEF and ischemic cardiomyopathy ). The troponins are NOT consistent with STEMI (OMI), which typically has a troponin I of at least 5 ng/mL.
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. The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Look at the aortic outflow tract.
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