43. Pathologic Q wave Criteria
“Classic” criteria
• Q-wave with a duration ≥40 ms and/or a
depth ≥25% of the R-wave in the same lead
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64. Value of Lead V4R in Acute Inferior MI
Lead V4R identifies:-
• The coronary artery occluded
• Presence or absence of right ventricular
infarction.
• Those at risk for atrioventricular (AV) block
• Those who will profit most from thrombolytic
therapy
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79. LMCA Occlusion Overview
Typical ECG findings with left main coronary
artery (LMCA) occlusion:
• Widespread horizontal ST depression, most
prominent in leads I, II and V4-6
• ST elevation in aVR ≥ 1mm
• ST elevation in aVR ≥ V1
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81. De Winter’s T Waves
Clinical Significance of De Winter’s T Waves
• The de Winter ECG pattern is an anterior STEMI
equivalent that presents without obvious ST
segment elevation.
• Key diagnostic features include ST
depression and peaked T waves in the precordial
leads.
• The de Winter pattern is seen in ~2% of acute LAD
occlusions and is under-recognised by clinicians.
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83. De Winter’s T Waves
Diagnostic Criteria
• Tall, prominent, symmetric T waves in the precordial leads
• Up sloping ST segment depression >1mm at the J-point in
the precordial leads
• Absence of ST elevation in the precordial leads
• ST segment elevation (0.5mm-1mm) in aVR
• “Normal” STEMI morphology may precede or follow the
deWinter pattern
Original reports of the de Winter pattern suggested that the
ECG did not change or evolve until the culprit artery had
been opened. Since then, cases have been reported where
the deWinter pattern evolved from, or evolved to a “classic”
anterior STEMI.
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85. De Winter’s T waves
• Upsloping ST depression in the precordial leads (>
1mm at J-point).
• Peaked anterior T waves (V2-6), with the
ascending limb of the T wave commencing below
the isoelectric baseline.
• Subtle ST elevation in aVR > 0.5mm.
There is also some high lateral involvement, with
subtle ST elevation in aVL plus reciprocal change
in III + aVF. This is consistent with LAD occlusion
occurring proximal to the 1st diagonal.
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