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?

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 15, 2024

The overall prevalence of arterial hypertension was 33.2%, hyperlipidemia, 26.9%, smoking, 17.8%, and diabetes, 3.9%. with ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), 3.41% with unstable angina, 0.56% with stable angina, and 0.11% were diagnosed with various types of arrhythmias. Approximately 48.5% There were initially 65.2%

SCAD 75

SCAD Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Outcomes Myocardial Infarction 75

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 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 Conclusion:Higher 5-HTP levels are independently associated with a reduced risk of MACE in patients after STEMI.

Myocardial Infarction 40

Myocardial Infarction Coronary Artery Bypass Graft STEMI Angina 40

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. Supply-demand mismatch can cause ST Elevation (Type 2 STEMI). Also see these posts of Type II STEMI. Truly, the Marquette 12 SL algorithm correctly identifies this STEMI.

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Tachycardia Pulmonary Chest Pain Stenosis 73