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== [[T wave]]  ==
#REDIRECT[[ECG (main)]]
 
== [[Q wave]]  ==
 
== ST Segment Depression  ==
 
== ST Segment Elevation  ==
 
*Stage 1
**Timing: 30min - hours
**Finding: hyperacute T waves
***>6mm limb leads
***>10mm precordial leads
**Duration: normalizes in days, weeks, or months
*Stage 2
**Timing: minutes - hours
**Finding: ST segment elevation
***≥0.1mV in two or more contiguous leads
**Duration: ST segment resolution occurs over 72hrs; completely resolves w/in 2-3wks
*Stage 3
**Timing: within 1hr; completed within 8-12hr
**Finding: Q waves
**Duration: persist indefinitely in 70% of cases
 
[[Image:STEMI Progression.jpg]]
 
*a: 30min after chest pain onset
*b: 45min after chest pain onset (hyperacute T waves)
*c: 70min after chest pain onset (ST elevation)
*d: 3hr after PCI (ST segment has decreased, TWI incdicates reperfusion)
*e: 5 days after PCI (ST segment back to baseline, TWI is near baseline)
 
== Reciprocal Changes  ==
#Anterior STEMI
#*Reciprocal ST-segment depression in at least one of leads II, III, aVF
#*Occurs in 40-70% of cases
#Inferior STEMI
#*Reciprocal ST-segment depression usually present in I, aVL; often in V1-V3
#*Occurs in 56% of cases
#Posterior STEMI
#*Reciprocal ST-segment depression in V1-V4
#**Differentiate from inf STEMI reciprocal depression based on upright T waves, posterior leads showing STEMI
#*Often associated w/ ST-segment elevation in II, III, aVF (inferior involvement)
 
== See Also  ==
*[[ACS - Anatomical Correlation]]
*[[ACS - Risk Stratification]]
*[[ECG (Main)]]
 
== Source  ==
 
*Electrocardiography in Emergency Medicine. ACEP Textbook.
 
[[Category:Cards]]

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