Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia: ECG changes

Course Content:,• Introduction,• Acute Coronary Syndromes,• ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction,• STEMI - Localization,• NSTEMI & Unstable Angina,• Quiz,• Quiz Explanation,• Essential Reading,Learning Objectives:,Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:,• Define the term ‘acute coronary syndrome‘,• Describe the pathogenesis of STEMI and NSTEMI,• Explain the origin of ST elevation in complete coronary artery occlusion ,• Know how to identify the time-dependent ECG manifestations of complete coronary artery occlusion,• Know how to identify the anatomical site of arterial occlusion in STEMI by analysis of the ECG,• Identify the ECG changes of NSTEMI,• Know how to Identify reciprocal change on the ECG in the presence of STEMI,• Know when to consider an expanded differential in a patient presenting with chest pain syndrome associated with ECG abnormalities and an elevated troponin