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==Diagnosis of myocardial infarction==
==Diagnosis of myocardial infarction==
[[Image:Stelevatie_en.png|thumb|ST elevation is measured 60ms or 80ms after the J point]]
[[Image:Stelevatie_en.png|thumb|ST elevation is measured 60ms or 80ms after the J point]]
[[Image:MIregions.jpg|thumb|The ST elevation points at the infarct location. Inferior MI = ST elevation in Red regions]]
[[Image:MIregions.jpg|thumb|The ST elevation points at the infarct location. Inferior MI = ST elevation in red regions (lead II,III and AVF). Lateral MI = ST elevation in blue leads (lead I, AVL). ]]
[[Image:lead_overview.png|thumb|Overview of the seperate ECG leads. The lead with ST elevation 'highlights' the infarct. An infarction of the inferior wall will result in ST elevation in leads II, III and AVF. A lateral wall infarct results in ST elevation in leads I and AVL. An Anterior wall infarct results in ST-elevation in the precordial leads.]]
[[Image:lead_overview.png|thumb|Overview of the seperate ECG leads. The lead with ST elevation 'highlights' the infarct. An infarction of the inferior wall will result in ST elevation in leads II, III and AVF. A lateral wall infarct results in ST elevation in leads I and AVL. An Anterior wall infarct results in ST-elevation in the precordial leads.]]
The diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is not only based on the ECG. A myocardial is defined as:<cite>Alpert</cite>
The diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is not only based on the ECG. A myocardial is defined as:<cite>Alpert</cite>