Embolism Pericarditis STEMI 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 24, 2012
This ECG is diagnostic of anterior STEMI. But there was some doubt as to whether it might be pericarditis because of the ST elevation in I and II, without ST depression in III. Add that to "sharp" pain and a 33 year old, and it is easy to convince yourself that this is, indeed, pericarditis. However, look closely!
Dr. S. Venkatesan MD
MAY 16, 2024
True bifurcation STEMI with static thrombus (Carinal trapping of thrombus ,Coronary Lerish sydrome ) 4. Embolic STEMI with showers of emboli into both LCX and LAD Simultaneous or sequential Anterior and Inferior STEMI 5. Wrap around LAD true Global MI 2. RCA-dependent LAD circulation through collaterals 3.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2019
mm has been described in normal subjects) Overall impression: In my opinion and experience, this ECG most likely represents a normal baseline ECG, but with a small chance of pericarditis instead. I texted this to Dr. Smith without any information, and this was his reply: "This could be pericarditis but probably is normal variant."
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2013
Here is his initial ED ECG: The R-wave in V4 extends to 33 mm, the computerized QTc is 372 ms The only available previous ECG is from one year ago, during the admission when he was diagnosed with pericarditis: 1 year ago ECG, with clinician and computer interpretatioin of pericarditis Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE What do you think?
ECG Cases
MAY 10, 2023
In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 cases of patients with chest pain, including false positive STEMI, false negative STEMI, and other causes to help hone your ECG interpretation skills in time-sensitive cases where those very ECG skills might save a life.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
It is uncommon in the age of reperfusion therapy, as most STEMI get treated reasonably early, before transmural infarct. Patients with completed, transmural infarct are also at risk for post-infarction regional pericarditis and myocardial rupture. Most STEMI peak at over 10 ng/mL; most NonSTEMI at less than 10 ng/mL.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
This is a bad ST vector orientation, because it causes widespread STE and one of the most important mistakes that needs to be avoided here is thinking of the diagnosis of pericarditis. Such an out-of-proportion STE is virtually never seen in pericarditis. Look at the STE in lead II, aVF. Aslanger as one of the co-authors ).
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