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bekki_85
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
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Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:33 am |
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can someone please explain to me the following ECG results..
On reaching the Accident Unit a twelve lead ECG shows sinus rhythm (heart rate 70 beats per minute) with ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III and aVF, and a reciprocal ST depression in leads aVL and V2-V4. |
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whoofers
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 24
Location: Northeastern US
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:38 pm |
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You got yourself an MI with that one. T wave inversion is caused by ischemia, ST elevation means active myocardial damage occuring-it's called STEMI for short (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction). Current Core measures state door to balloon time (Cath Lab) of 90 minutes for this. |
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