Case 6
Diagnosis
STEMI: Right Ventricle Involvement
Key Characteristics
•ST elevation >1 mm in two or more contiguous leads
•Up in V1>V2, III > II
•Up in V1>V2, III > II
Causes
•Coronary plaque rupture
•Death of myocytes
•Death of myocytes
Treatment
•Activate Cath Lab::PCI: 90 minutes//Lysis: 30 minutes
•Right sided EKG (V3R-V6R elevation highly suggestive)
•ASA, Heparin, Statin, Fluids, not nitro
•Right sided EKG (V3R-V6R elevation highly suggestive)
•ASA, Heparin, Statin, Fluids, not nitro
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