LV aneurysmNo Reflowpulmonary edemaSpeckle Tracking Strain Echocardiographysubacute MI3 Min Read Steve SmithonApril 21, 2017 ST Elevation and QS-waves in a patient with Dyspnea I was shown this ECG of a patient with dyspnea: My interpretation: “Subacute STEMI” In other words, STEMI of at least 6 hours…
false positive cath lab activationInferior Aneurysm Morphologypulmonary edema4 Min Read Steve SmithonApril 12, 2013 Pulmonary Edema, Hypertension, and ST Elevation 2 Days After Stenting for Inferior STEMI A male in his 40’s who had been discharged 6 hours prior after stenting of an inferoposterior STEMI had sudden severe SOB at home 2…
LV aneurysm2 Min Read Steve SmithonJanuary 20, 2013 Inferior MI with positive troponin: Acute STEMI or Old MI with new NonSTEMI? A 40 year old male without cardiac risk factors and with no h/o CAD presented with a few days of intermittent typical chest pain. He has…
LV aneurysm2 Min Read Steve SmithonDecember 14, 2011 This ECG is nearly pathognomonic. What is it? A 45 yo male with a known history of MI presents with a few hours of chest burning, resolved now. Here is his presenting ECG: There is…