Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 4, 2023
This patient could have very easily been overlooked, both because the ECG was STEMI negative and because the Q waves were attributed to an “old infarct”. Fortunately, Dr. Cho was not looking for STEMI ECG criteria but for an acute coronary occlusion. OMI or STEMI? As cardiology documented, “possible STEMI.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 11, 2024
While STEMI negative, the ECG is diagnostic of proximal LAD occlusion. Transient STEMI” are often managed like non-STEMI with delayed angiography, which is very risky. This case is an example of the steps we can all take in daily practice as the paradigm shifts from STEMI to OMI.
Open Heart
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Methods and analysis The Durango model is a prospective single-centre registry designed to enable early identification of patients with STEMI-CS to facilitate primary reperfusion therapy with a shock team management algorithm in a rural level II heart attack centre.
DAIC
APRIL 6, 2024
The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is presenting leading research focused on trends in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most severe form of a heart attack, at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.24), 24), being held April 6-8 in Atltanta, GA.
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 4, 2024
MY Thoughts on Today's CASE: As important as providing a brief, relevant history is for optimal clinical ECG interpretation — Cases like the one today often prove even more educational, because we are not given any history ( and therefore need to deduce the most likely clinical setting to explain the ECG in front of us ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 12, 2017
This was sent by : Jacob Smith, DO Emergency Medicine Resident Ohio Health Doctors Hospital Emergency Residency Christopher Lloyd, DO, FACEP Director of Clinical Education, USACS Midwest Case A 30 year old patient presents to triage with chest pain. This is diagnostic of inferior MI, though does not meet millimeter criteria for "STEMI."
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 17, 2019
So there is definitely no STEMI, and the STE is normal. But after reading this blog, you all know that most OMI do NOT meet STEMI criteria. Bedside echo revealed anteroseptal wall motion abnormality at which point I activated a code STEMI. mm in men over age 40. So the computer is correct in calling it normal.
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