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ECG Results Show ST Segment Elevation. What Does This Mean?
Question: hi...in my ecg the result shows ST segment elevation (lateral, anterior) boderline ecg..what does it mean
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You MUST GO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT – IMMEDIATELY. / ST segment elevation may mean nascent or recent HEART ATTACK. In suspected heart attack, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE – if detected early, an attack may even be aborted / the amount of damage and complications can be reduced remarkably. The most important time is the first few hours. You need to repeat ECG, blood tests and so on
There are other less common possibilities – pericarditis, Prinzmetal angina, variant re-polarisation abnormality...
You SHOULD SEE YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... / You need to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease. / Better be safe than sorry - treated if a problem is found / Happy, if it turns out otherwise
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You MUST GO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT – IMMEDIATELY. / ST segment elevation may mean nascent or recent HEART ATTACK. In suspected heart attack, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE – if detected early, an attack may even be aborted / the amount of damage and complications can be reduced remarkably. The most important time is the first few hours. You need to repeat ECG, blood tests and so on
There are other less common possibilities – pericarditis, Prinzmetal angina, variant re-polarisation abnormality...
You SHOULD SEE YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE... / You need to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease. / Better be safe than sorry - treated if a problem is found / Happy, if it turns out otherwise
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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