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A man in his 30s with cardiac arrest and STE on the post-ROSC ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

If this is ACS with Aslanger's pattern , the ST depression vector of subendocardial ischemia (due to simultaneous 3 vessel or left main ACS) is directed toward lead II (inferior and lateral). On epinephrine and norepinephrine drips." There is also STD in V2-V4 (but maximal in V5-V6).

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Although this is considered a "STEMI equivalent" and the ACC/AHA guidelines even approve of thrombolytics for ACS with this ECG, the usual criteria used to alert the cath lab team of an inbound Code STEMI are not met by this ECG. For instance: sepsis, bleeding, dehydration, hypoxia, and mild ACS.

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Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

ECG & Echo Learning

I C Glucose-lowering therapy should be considered in ACS patients with glucose levels >10 mmol/L (>180 mg/dL), while episodes of hypoglycaemia (defined as glucose levels <_3.9 I C In patients on metformin and/or SGLT2 inhibitors, renal function should be monitored for at least 3 days after angiography.

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