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The impact of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalized patients with STEMI in the United States: insights from the National Inpatient Sample

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

Background It is unclear how COVID-19 pandemic affected care and outcomes among patients who are diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the USA. Results There were 1 050 905 hospitalizations with STEMI, and there was an 8.2% reduction in admissions in 2020. vs. 10.7%; P < 0.001).

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Impact of chest pain center quality control indicators on mortality risk in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: a study based on Killip classification

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Despite the crucial role of Chest pain centers (CPCs) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management, China's mortality rate for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has remained stagnant. Conclusion CPC quality control metrics affect STEMI mortality based on Killip class.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute coronary syndrome hospital admission and management in Slovenia

Open Heart

Aims We evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admission and quality of care for acute coronary syndrome. Data on 21 001 patients were included (7057 ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), 7649 non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and 6295 unstable angina).

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Handling a One-Two Punch: STEMI Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: (Editorial Comment regarding: “Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Treatment Times for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Observations from the Los Angeles County Regional System” by Shavelle et al.)

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 1 December 2023 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Craig R.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

ECG met STEMI criteria and was labeled STEMI by computer interpretation. J waves can also be induced by Occlusion MI (5), STEMI mimics including takotsubo and myocarditis complicated by ventricular arrhythmias (6, 7), and subarachnoid hemorrhage with VF (8). Take home : Not all STEs are STEMIs or OMIs. What do you think?

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Extreme shock and cardiac arrest in COVID patient

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is a 30-something healthy patient presented with COVID pneumonia who presented to the ED. An elevated troponin in a COVID patient confers about 4x the risk of mortality than a normal one. Beware elevated troponins in COVID patients. He was moderately hypoxic. There is minimal, probably normal STE in V2-V6. 3–8 Shi et al.