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Stress hyperglycemia and poor outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Hyperglycemia, characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, is frequently observed in patients with acute coronary syndrome, including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There are conflicting sources regarding the relationship between hyperglycemia and outcomes in STEMI patients. 3.45) and 4.47 (95% CI: 2.54–7.87),

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Chest pain and a computer ‘normal’ ECG. Therefore, there is no need for a physician to look at this ECG.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Old ‘NSTEMI’ A history of coronary artery disease and a stent to the same territory further increases pre-test likelihood of acute coronary occlusion, including in-stent thrombosis. The patient had a history of ‘NSTEMI’ a decade prior, with an RCA stent. So this NSTEMI was likely a STEMI(-)OMI with delayed reperfusion.

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Stent, balloon and hybrid in de novo PCI: could the whole be greater than the sum of its parts?

The British Journal of Cardiology

The near-immediate or instant feedback learning process by which the heart responds to any new invasive procedural variation facilitates each new change; be it drug-eluting stent, drug-coated balloon, or both in different combinations and permutations.

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Postprocedural Anticoagulation After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial

Circulation

The primary efficacy objective was to demonstrate superiority of PPA to reduce the primary efficacy end point of all-cause death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, stent thrombosis (definite), or urgent revascularization (any vessel) within 30 days.

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Computer: "Normal ECG," TIMI-3 flow at angiography: Does this ECG manifest Occlusion MI?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I would expect that a stent would be placed. The angiogram showed an open artery with 95% stenosis and thrombosis and it was stented. Quiz : What percent of full blown STEMI have an open artery with normal flow at angiogram? In the meantime, a lot of myocardium is lost. They were interpreted as completely NORMAL!!

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Something Winter This Way Comes

EMS 12-Lead

A second 12 Lead ECG was recorded: This is a testament to the dynamic nature of coronary thrombosis and thrombolysis. One stent was deployed with restorative TIMI-0 flow. it has been subsequently deemed a STEMI-equivalent. it has been subsequently deemed a STEMI-equivalent. But the lesion is still active!

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Formula Utilization

EMS 12-Lead

Although the attending crews did not consider the ECG pathognomonic for occlusive thrombosis, they nonetheless considered the patient high-risk for ACS and implored him to reconsider. A prehospital STEMI activation was transmitted to the closest PCI center, and 324mg ASA was administered. Here is the LAD after stent placement.

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