ICU Ischemia Pericarditis 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
She was admitted to the ICU where subsequent ECGs were performed: ECG at 12 hours QTc prolongation, resolution of T wave alternans ECG at 24 hours Sinus tachycardia with normalized QTc interval. She had an uneventful ICU course and was extubated for ongoing care with the inpatient psychiatric service.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 11, 2019
You do NOT see this in normal variant STE, nor in pericarditis. The only time you see this without ischemia is when there is an abnormal QRS, such as LVH, LBBB, LV aneurysm (old MI with persistent STE) or WPW." The patient was managed in the ICU and had serial troponins. ng/mL is seldom a result of demand ischemia (type 2 MI).
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