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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

By Smith, peer-reviewed by Interventional Cardiologist Emre Aslanger Submitted by anonymous A 53 y.o. For more on MINOCA — See My Comment in the November 16, 2023 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). male presents to the ED at 6:45 AM with left sided chest dull pressure that woke him up from sleep at 3am.

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Proportionality is a major element in the ECG Diagnosis of OMI.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I published, and Emre Aslanger externally validated, the 4-Variable formula for differentiating the ST Elevation of LAD OMI from Normal ST Elevation. Let's stretch out the QRS vertically so it is not so tiny: On upper left is the original. On the right are the precordial leads stretched vertically, so that the QRS is not tiny.

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The Concomitant Use of Calcium and Diltiazem for Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

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They utilized EMR to gather comprehensive data on patients who received IV calcium and IV diltiazem, or IV diltiazem monotherapy for the treatment of patients with AF/AFL with RVR. The study was dependent on EMR documentation which is prone to error. Hypotension in these patients can complicate management.

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Sometimes even ST Elevation meeting criteria is not enough to be convincing

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Emre Aslanger. Emre is a new Editor of the Blog. You can find many examples on this blog attesting that. I am sure that it is not for the readers of this blog. This is also a clear ECG for the readers of this blog, but may be hard for someone who is not used to seeing non-mainstream ECGs.

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Our OMI Toolbox Application is out now !

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Many researchers, including the editors of this blog, tried to develop such tools in the recent past and we have recommended their use in certain clinical scenarios in many posts on this blog. Smith and Emre Aslanger, but we also thank external researchers for their demonstrative ECGs (thanks to Philip L.

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Physical Examination as a Helpful Aid in Decision-Making in Challenging ECGs

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This was contributed by Co-editor Emre Aslanger, an interventional cardiologist in Turkey. See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the May 19, 2020 post in Dr. Smith's Blog ). AslangerE A 65-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department after experiencing two recent ICD shocks in the preceding hours.

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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

by Emre Aslanger Dr. Aslanger is our newest editorial member. Dr. Aslanger is also the author of the DIFFOCULT study: Emre K. He is an interventional cardiologist in Turkey. Aslanger , a, ⁎ Özlem Yıldırımtürk , b Barış Şimşek , c Emrah Bozbeyoğlu , c Mustafa Aytek Şimşek , a Can Yücel Karabay , b Stephen W. Again nothing diagnostic.

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