Electrocardiographic Principles for the Diagnosis of Occlusion Myocardial Infarction.
The ECG is the only rapid, noninvasive diagnostic test that can identify coronary occlusion warranting reperfusion therapy at the bedside. The diagnostic paradigm of STEMI/NSTEMI is based on millimeter ST Elevation (STE) criteria as stated in the 4th Universal Definition of MI. It has identified candidates for emergent...