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A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A prior ECG from 1 month ago was available: The presentation ECG was interpreted as STEMI and the patient was transferred emergently to the nearest PCI center. There were no dysrhythmias on cardiac monitor during observation. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Is there fever again?

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

2) The STE in V1 and V2 has an R'-wave and downsloping ST segments, very atypical for STEMI. Cardiology was consulted and they agreed that the EKG had an atypical morphology for STEMI and did not activate the cath lab. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Bicarb 20, Lactate 4.2,