Conditions with ST elevation

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Acute Myocardial Infarction
Pericarditis
Early Repolarization (Normal variant)
LVH
LBBB
IVCD, Ventricular pacing, PVC, ventricular rhythm
These cases are more typical.
 

Anterior
V3

Inferior
III

V3

 II
1= ST elevation
2= PR shift

V4V1 V1
LocationLocalize.
ST elevation in MI location leads.
Generalize.
Usually seen in both anterolateral and inferior leads.
Most in precordial leads. (More difficult to differentiate from early stage of pericarditis if limb leads is involved)V1-V3.
There will be ST depression and T wave inversion in LV leads (V5-6, I, aVL)
V1-V3
There will be ST depression and T wave inversion in LV leads (V5-6, I, aVL)
ST characteristic

Variable depends on stage. Concave, straight or convex.

Concave ST, early (stage I)
Convex ST, later (stage 2)
Concave ST More frequent concave STMore frequent straight ST
Reciprocal change Occur only in early stage in leads opposite MI location. In aVR and infrequently in V1May be in aVRST depression and asymmetrical T wave inversion (2ry ST T abnormalities) in upright QRS leads.ST depression and asymmetrical T wave inversion (2ry ST T abnormaoities) in upright QRS leads.
J point

Slur, after hyper acute T stage.

Distinct

Distinct

Disticct

Distinct

QT interval
Normal or prolong
Not prolong
Not prolong
Not prolong
Not prolong.
PR shift
Only few case
Yes
No
No
No
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Less common conditions (Modified from Chou's Electrocardiography in Clinical Practice)
 - Hyperkalemia
 - Marked QRS widening
 - Drugs effect e.g., antidepressant, class 1C antiarrhymic drugs
 - Acute ascending aortic dissection, may involve coronary osteum
 - Myocarditis
 - Pancreatitis, gallbladder disease
 - Miscellaneous. Cardiac tumor, septic shock, anaphylactic reaction, Osborn wave in hypothermia
 - Brugada syndrome, spinal chord injury (C5-C6)

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