Hyperacute T Waves Are Specific for Occlusion Myocardial Infarction, Even Without Diagnostic ST-Segment Elevation

ACS
Written By Frédéric Caruso
 

Previous paradigms about acute coronary syndrome classification : 1. Q Wave versus non Q Wave > 2. STEMI vs NSTEMI.

New one : Occlusive myocardial infarction (STEMI or STEMI equivalent) versus non occlusive myocardial infarction.

-> Ref : From ST-Segment Elevation MI to Occlusion MI: The New Paradigm Shift in Acute Myocardial Infarction

About the shared paper, hyperacute T Waves pattern = one STEMI equivalent pattern => cath lab.

Reference

Thanks to the authors.

Frédéric Caruso
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