Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty · 2 years ago
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ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Criteria: • New ST-segment elevation at the J point in 2 contiguous leads
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ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

Criteria:
• New ST-segment elevation at the J point in 2 contiguous leads with the cutoff point as > 1 mm in all leads other than V2 or V3.
• In leads V2-V3 the cutoff point is:
   > 2 mm in men > 40 years old &
   > 2.5 mm in men < 40 years old, or
   > 1.5 mm in women.

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Satyendra Dhar, MD @DharSaty · 2 years ago
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