Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
By Smith, peer-reviewed by Interventional Cardiologist Emre Aslanger Submitted by anonymous A 53 y.o. Compensatory enlargement was defined as being present when the total coronary arterial cross-sectional area at the stenotic site was greater than that at the proximal nonstenotic site. The pain radiated to both shoulders.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
He is interested and experienced in healthcare informatics, previously worked with ED-directed EMR design, and is involved in the New York City Health and Hospitals Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP). Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is responsible for the majority (60%) of all OHCAs in patients.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2022
by Emre Aslanger Dr. Aslanger is our newest editorial member. Dr. Aslanger is also the author of the DIFFOCULT study: Emre K. Smith , d and Muzaffer Değertekin a DIFOCCULT: DIagnostic accuracy oF electrocardiogram for acute coronary OCClUsion resuLTing in myocardial infarction. He is an interventional cardiologist in Turkey.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 1, 2024
This was contributed by Co-editor Emre Aslanger, an interventional cardiologist in Turkey. A recent angiogram report indicated a totally occluded left anterior descending artery (LAD) and right coronary artery (RCA), with 30-40% narrowings in the left circumflex artery (LCx).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 31, 2020
Their OMI Manifesto details how use of standard STEMI criteria results in an unacceptable level of inaccuracy, in which an estimated 25-30% of acute coronary occlusions are missed! The finding of dynamic ST-T wave changes on serial tracings in association with a change in chest pain symptoms ( SEE My Comment in the July 21, 2020 post ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Written by Emre Aslanger. Emre is a new Editor of the Blog. Take home messages: Any coronary occlusion may present with vague symptoms, but when ECG is clear, there should not be any suspicion. PMID: 34523597. == MY Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 11/13/2022 ): == Highly interesting case by Emre Aslanger. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2021.21026.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
I published, and Emre Aslanger externally validated, the 4-Variable formula for differentiating the ST Elevation of LAD OMI from Normal ST Elevation. Knowing the patient has a history of coronary disease could be relevant to today's case — as it should add to our suspicion of a new acute event.
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