Myocardial Infarction: Difference between revisions

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;Significant ST elevation is defined as:
;Significant ST elevation is defined as:
:ST elevation of more than 2mm in two chest leads or more than 1 mm in two adjacent limb leads
:ST elevation of more than 2mm in two chest leads or more than 1 mm in two adjacent limb leads
:ST elevation is measured 60ms or 80ms after the J-point


Myocardial infarction diagnosis in left or right bundle branch block can be difficult, but is explained in these seperate chapters:
Myocardial infarction diagnosis in left or right bundle branch block can be difficult, but is explained in these seperate chapters: