Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

. #5: 18 minutes after #4: STE is resolved #6: 4 minutes after #5: And remains resolved Case Outcome Because of ST resolution, the patient was not taken that night to the cath lab. Waiting to cath a transient STEMI can be hazardous. See this case in which I made that mistake.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Echo on the day after admission showed EF of 30-35% and antero-apical wall akinesis with an LV thrombus [these frequently form in complete or near complete (no early reperfusion) anterior STEMI because of akinesis/stasis] 2 more days later, this was recorded: ST elevation is still present. An open 90% LAD was stented.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

APRIL 16, 2024

As a low-volume PCI centre in the Middle East, we wanted to find out if the outcomes of our PCI procedures are different from those of high-volume PCI centres in the UK and the Western world. and the average number of stents 2.6. Prospectively collected data of all comers for PCI (urgent and elective) were retrospectively analysed.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here they are: Patient 1, ECG1: Zoll computer algorithm stated: " STEMI , Anterior Infarct" Patient 2, ECG1: Zoll computer algorithm stated: "ST elevation, probably benign early repolarization." He diagnosed anterior "STEMI" and activated the cath lab. 25 minutes later, EMS called back with this new ECG: Super obvious STEMI(+) OMI.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Here is his ED ECG: There is obvious infero-posterior STEMI. What are you worried about in addition to his STEMI? This was stented. The patient stabilized and had a good outcome. to greatly decrease risk (although in STEMI, the optimal level is about 4.0-4.5 The patient stabilized. mEq/L: The STE is resolved.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Here it is: Obvious Inferior Posterior STEMI (+) OMI. Initial troponin was: 3 ng/L We showed that the first troponin in acute STEMI is often negative in at least 27%. It must have re-occluded between the ED and the cath lab) --Lesion was stented. Aside on ECG Research: 20% of Definite diagnostic STEMI (Cox et al.)

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Patient still not having chest pain however this is more concerning for OMI/STEMI. Wellens' syndrome is a syndrome of Transient OMI (old terminology would be transient STEMI). As far as I can tell, there is only one randomized trial of immediate vs. delayed intervention for transient STEMI. Labs ordered but not yet drawn.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Notice on the right side of the image how the algorithm correctly measures STE sufficient in V1 and V2 to meet STEMI criteria in a man older than age 40. As most would agree, this ECG shows highly specific findings of anterolateral OMI, even with STEMI criteria in this case. Thus, this is obvious STEMI(+) OMI until proven otherwise.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Recall from this post referencing this study that "reciprocal STD in aVL is highly sensitive for inferior OMI (far better than STEMI criteria) and excludes pericarditis, but is not specific for OMI." Here is the angiogram after stent placement. Immediate versus delayed invasive intervention for non-stemi patients. Marinkovic, J.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 13, 2024

This ECG is highly concerning for LAD occlusion despite it not showing a STEMI criteria. You can find the variables used to calculate the value on MD calc here: [link] Utilizing Dr. Smith’s Subtle Anterior STEMI Calculator (4-Variable), the value is greater than 18.2 The culprit mid LAD lesion was stented.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 14, 2024

The cath lab was activated, and then not cancelled, and the angiogram showed 99% TIMI 2 flow proximal LAD culprit lesion, stented in less than 90 minutes of arrival. Outcome of case 2? Cath days later showed complete occlusion of the LAD, stented. Another missed OMI by the False STEMI-NonSTEMI Dichotomy Don't miss them!!!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

He reports that this chest pain feels different than prior chest pain when he had his STEMI/OMI, but is unable to further describe chest pain. I sent it to 5 of my OMI friends without any clinical information or outcome and all 5 independently responded with exactly the same diagnosis: "reperfused inferior OMI".

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A meta-analysis was performed on primary outcomes of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and all-cause mortality. A meta-analysis was performed on primary outcomes of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and all-cause mortality. vs 13.6%), any stent thrombosis (RR=1.42; 95% CI [0.35, 5.72]; p=0.62; 2.2%

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

RBBB in acute STEMI has a very high mortality. A stent was placed, and the patient had an excellent outcome with no wall motion abnormality. Thus, there is right bundle branch block, which should never (unlike Left BBB) have any ST elevation. But here there is a large degree of ST elevation in V2-V6, I, and aVL.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

Step 1 to missing posterior MI is relying on the STEMI criteria. A prospective validation of STEMI criteria based on the first ED ECG found it was only 21% sensitive for Occlusion MI, and disproportionately missed inferoposterior OMI.[1] But it is still STEMI negative. A 15 lead ECG was done (below). In a study last year, 14.4%

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

A male in late middle age with a history of RCA stent 8 years prior complained of chest pain. It is highly associated with proximal LAD occlusion and bad outcomes. Here are three more dramatic cases that illustrate RBBB + LAFB Case 1 of cardiac arrest with unrecognized STEMI, died. New RBBB + LAFB is a very bad sign.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

A middle-aged male with h/o CAD and stents presented with typical chest pressure. It may be difficult to read STEMI in the setting of RBBB. There is, however, a long QT also, with abnormal T-waves, but this is not STEMI. So there is pathologic ST elevation here, consistent with anterolateral STEMI. Called 911.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 12, 2016

Just as hyperacute T-waves can be reciprocal to T-wave inversion ( last case ),T-wave inversion can be reciprocal to STEMI of opposite wall! Outcome : She ruled in for MI by troponins and went for angiogram. An 80% thrombotic RCA was stented. This case was sent by Arthur Lee.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Inflammatory indicators such as neutrophil count and monocyte count potentially may predict patients’ outcomes and prognosis in ACS. Types of ACS include stable angina 5.3% (n=8), unstable angina 24% (n=36), NSTEMI 28.7% (n=43), and STEMI 24% (n=36). All patients had interventional PCI with balloon and stent insertion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 30, 2023

There is an obvious inferior posterior STEMI(+) OMI. Angiogram: Culprit Lesion (s): Thrombotic occlusion of the proximal RCA -- stented. Results Of 149 patients with inferior STEMI , 43 (29%) had RVMI and 106 (71%) did not. What is the atrial activity? Is it sinus arrest with junctional escape? How would one tell?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Code STEMI was activated by the ED physician based on the diagnostic ECG for LAD OMI in ventricular paced rhythm. This was several months after the 2022 ACC Guidelines adding modified Sgarbossa criteria as a STEMI equivalent in ventricular paced rhythm). LAFB, atrial flutter, anterolateral STEMI(+) OMI. Limkakeng AT.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 3, 2018

Submitted and written by Alex Bracey with edits by Pendell Meyers and Steve Smith Case A 50ish year old man with a history of CAD w/ prior LAD MI s/p LAD stenting presented to the ED with chest pain similar to his prior MI, but worse. Despite ongoing chest discomfort and an uptrending troponin, he never meets STEMI criteria.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

You've read in my previous posts that I have a lot of evidence that Wellens' represents spontaneously reperfused STEMI in which the STEMI went unrecorded. New ST elevation diagnostic of STEMI [equation value = 25.3 It was stented. This T-wave inversion morphology is very specific for Wellens' waves. Gottlieb SO, et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Jason asked me if I thought it is due to occlusion (without either of us knowing the outcome), and this was my answer: This is a posterolateral MI. It was opened and stented. Important Learning Point: "STEMI" is defined by millimeter criteria (1 mm in limb leads), which this does not meet. Therefore it is not a STEMI.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

JUNE 26, 2024

Final message Coronary arterial anomaly is a less discussed topic nowadays, unless & until, it intrudes an interventional cardiologist in his daily routine life, of delivering stents. We know, how adverse is the outcome of Left main STEMI. In reality, there could be thousands of asymptomatic ones in the public domain.

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EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 19, 2023

He denied any known medical history, specifically: coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, heart failure, myocardial infarction, or any prior PCI/stent. It doesn’t meet any conventional STEMI criteria, but there is patently obvious increased area under the curve. No appreciable skin pallor. Is this OMI?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 24, 2016

The paramedic interpreted this as a STEMI. Can you employ the Subtle Anterior STEMI calculator ? The Subtle STEMI calculation is used to differentiate a subtle anterior acute coronary occlusion from early repolarization (ER). [link] Two doses of nitroglycerin reduced the patient’s symptoms during transport. or LAD occlusion?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A man in his 70s with past medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, CAD s/p left circumflex stent 2 years prior presented to the ED with worsening intermittent exertional chest pain relieved by rest. Yet this is rarely followed, and patient outcomes like this are the result once in a while. Am J Emerg Med. 2014;32:e5–e8.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

It definitely does not fulfill STEMI criteria, and I would argue that it would not lead to cath lab activation in most centers. As a result, this 45-year old man did not experince any delay in treatment — and a large diagonal branch of the LAD was stented with good outcome. To the uninitiated — this ECG may appear normal.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 9, 2019

When total LM occlusion does present with STE in aVR, there is ALWAYS ST Elevation elsewhere which makes STEMI obvious; in other words, STE is never limited to only aVR but instead it is part of a massive and usually obvious STEMI. All are, however, clearly massive STEMI. This is her ECG: An obvious STEMI, but which artery?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

While this ECG is negative for “posterior STEMI”, the resolution of anterior ST depression (accompanied by the troponin elevation) confirms posterior OMI with spontaneous reperfusion. The second opportunity to make the diagnosis and expedite angiography was missed because the ECG never met STEMI criteria and continued to be labeled ‘normal.’

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

At 2111, the troponin I peaked at 12.252 ng/mL (this is in the range of STEMI patients, quite high). RAO Caudal View Post PCI This is the RAO Caudal view after thrombectomy and stent placement. At 1605, another repeat troponin resulted at 5.271 ng/mL. RAO Caudal view: This is the RAO Caudal view. The proximal LAD is now widely patent.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The last section is a detailed discussion of the research on aVR in both STEMI and NonSTEMI. The additional ST Elevation in V1 is not usually seen with diffuse subendocardial ischemia, and suggests that something else, like STEMI from LAD occlusion, could be present. It was stented. If you want to understand aVR, read this.]

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 9, 2013

Here is the prehospital ECG, with pain:  Hyperacute anterolateral STEMI  The medics had activated the cath lab and the patient went for angiogram and had a 95% stenotic LAD with TIMI-3 flow. A stent was placed. When the patient had chest pain, prior to nitroglycerine, what do you think the ECG showed ?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

These kinds of cases were excluded from the study as obvious anterior STEMI. --QTc Case 1 Acute anterior STEMI from LAD occlusion, or Benign Early Repolarization (BER)? Appropriately, the physicians repeated the ECG 20 minutes later and it was diagnostic of anterior STEMI. QTc is the computer measurement. 100% LAD occlusion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 11, 2016

It was treated with and dual "kissing balloons" and drug eluting stents. Here is the post stent ECG: There is greater than 50% resolution of ST elevation (all but diagnostic of successful reperfusion) and Terminal T-wave inversion (also highly suggestive of successful reperfusion). TIMI flow is 0. Door to balloon time was 51 minutes.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2021

He was successfully treated with one drug eluting stent. Practice putting the probe on the chest of someone with an obvious STEMI(+) OMI in order to look for regional wall motion abnormalities. Failure to consider the disease based on a patient's age will lead to missed diagnoses and worse outcomes. 1] Wereski, R., Chapman, A.

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