Opening the consultation Wash your hands and don PPE if appropriate Introduce yourself to the patient including your name and role Confirm the patient’s name…
Low electrocardiographic QRS voltage (LQRSV) is also called a warning sign. The low-voltage electrocardiogram (ECG) is associated with various cardiac and noncardiac conditions as well…
Differentiates normal variant ST elevation (benign early repolarization) from anterior STEMI, more sensitive than 3-variable version. Dr. Steven Smith has about 90% sensitivity and specificity.…
Bazett’s formula The formula should be used in patients with a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute. In cases of tachycardia or…
South Africa Flag sign on the ECG – a specific ECG pattern that occurs during the development of mid-anterior (high lateral) myocardial infarction (MI) due…
Introduction The fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) defines ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) and non-STEMI based on the presence or absence of: 1) J-point…
Early reperfusion therapy is a gold standard strategy in the management of patients with acute ST-segment elevation coronary syndrome (STEMI-ACS), as elevation on the electrocardiogram…
Modified Sgarbossa’s Criteria for MI in Left Bundle Branch Block Concordant ST elevation > 1mm in leads with a positive QRS complex: No Yes Concordant…
Criteria to diagnose acute MI in patients with prior LBBB. Concordant ST elevation > 1mm in leads with a positive QRS complex: No Yes Concordant…
TIMI Risk Score for STEMI estimates mortality in patients with STEMI Myocardial Infarction. Age, years: <65 65-74 ≥75 Diabetes, Hypertension or Angina: No Yes Systolic…
