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So detection of elevated serum heartenzymes is more important than ECG changes. However, the heartenzymes can only be detected in the serum 5-7 hours after the onset of the myocardial infarction. So especially in the first few hours after the myocardial infarction the ECG can be crucial.
So detection of elevated serum heartenzymes is more important than ECG changes. However, the heartenzymes can only be detected in the serum 5-7 hours after the onset of the myocardial infarction. So especially in the first few hours after the myocardial infarction the ECG can be crucial.
Myocardial infarction diagnosis in left or right bundle branch block can be difficult, but is explained in these seperate chapters:
*[[MI Diagnosis in LBBB]]
*[[MI Diagnosis in RBBB]]
*[[MI Dagnosis in Paced Rhythm]]


==Development of the ECG during persistent ischemia==
==Development of the ECG during persistent ischemia==