STAT ECG Diagnoses: diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with paced rhythms
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An 86-year-old female with PMHx of CAD and pacemaker placement presents to the ED with acute chest pain. Pain has been radiating to the right upper extremity for 1 hour and is associated with shortness of breath. The following ECG is obtained:
Before watching the video, look closely at this ECG and ask yourself these questions:
- What ECG abnormalities do you notice?
- Are there any ECG findings suggestive of acute coronary occlusion?
- Would you emergently activate the cath lab?
