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Question one

Which of the following statements are true? A 45-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with right arm and jaw pain which started an hour ago whilst he was playing squash. This is his 12-lead ECG. The ECG shows:
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A 12-lead ECG print out.
Sinus rhythm
 
Anterolateral ST elevation myocardial infarction
 
Widespread ST depression
 
Left bundle branch block
 

That’s partly right. Have another go.

That’s partly right.

There is a P wave before every QRS complex i.e. sinus rhythm. There is ST elevation across the chest leads (V2 – V6) as well as the lateral limb leads (aVL, I). These findings are consistent with an anterolateral ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There is no evidence of a bundle branch block (the QRS width is normal).

That’s not right. Have another go.

That’s not right.

There is a P wave before every QRS complex i.e. sinus rhythm. There is ST elevation across the chest leads (V2 – V6) as well as the lateral limb leads (aVL, I). These findings are consistent with an anterolateral ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There is no evidence of a bundle branch block (the QRS width is normal).

That’s right.

There is a P wave before every QRS complex i.e. sinus rhythm. There is ST elevation across the chest leads (V2 – V6) as well as the lateral limb leads (aVL, I). These findings are consistent with an anterolateral ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There is no evidence of a bundle branch block (the QRS width is normal).

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