Conditions with ST elevation
Click for 12 leads ECG | Early
Repolarization (Normal
variant) | LBBB
IVCD, Ventricular pacing, PVC, ventricular rhythm | |||
These cases are more typical. | |||||
V4![]() | V1
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Location | Localize.
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 ST | More frequent straight ST |
Reciprocal change | Occur only in early stage in leads opposite MI location. | In aVR and infrequently in V1 | May be in aVR | ST 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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