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Dynamic OMI ECG. Negative trops and negative angiogram does not rule out coronary ischemia or ACS.

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By Smith, peer-reviewed by Interventional Cardiologist Emre Aslanger Submitted by anonymous A 53 y.o. I would strongly consider the possibility of pure coronary spasm given the history, negative troponins and normal cath in light of the ECG changes seen below in Figure-1 ( See My Comment in the June 5, 2024 post by Dr. Nossen ).

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Rethinking Fluid Resuscitation in Vaso-Occlusive Crisis: Is Lactated Ringer’s the Superior Choice?

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Both these physiologic principles and recent preclinical evidence have called into question whether NS is the best resuscitation fluid for patients experiencing VOE due to concerns its tonicity and tendency to induce acidosis may promote sickling ( Carden 2017a , Carden 2017b , Alwang 2024 ). Microcirculation. 2017;24(5):10.1111/micc.12353.

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