The posterior wall demonstrates ECG changes the opposite of other myocardial segments due to the location; thus, instead of ST segment elevation, a posterior myocardial infarction is characterized by ...

Sinus tachycardia First-degree AV block Left bundle branch block Acute myocardial infarction - Sgarbossa criteria Historically, it has been taught that detecting myocardial ischemia is not possible on ...

Classic changes of ischemia may be described or explained as follows: 1. ST-segment elevations or depressions that are usually localized (but may be diffuse) and may be associated with such T-wave ...

A 61-year-old man presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain lasting 3 hours, preceded by vomiting and watery diarrhea for 2 days. He had a 7-year history of hypertension, diabetes ...

In recent years, there has been an explosion in technology in terms of our ability to image both the heart and the brain with higher resolution to detect structure, ischemia, early infarct, ...

As recently as 40 years ago, biomarkers used for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) were nonspecific and assays were not highly reproducible from one laboratory to another. This led to ...

Since the Apple Watch added the ECG app with the Series 4, numerous stories have surfaced about how the app has contributed to saving people’s lives. Now, a new article from the European Heart Journal ...

Digitization can do a lot in medicine, even save lives. This is shown by the specific case of an 80-year-old patient in Mainz. The passionate Apple Watch wearer showed up in the Chest Pain Unit of the ...

Communicating concerns about nonspecific changes on ECG Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.