Thread by @ekgdx

1/ Let’s talk about the ST segment #CardioTwitter.

ST segment normally represents the interval between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.

Normal ST

✅ Usually isolectric or may vary from 0.5 mm below to 1 mm above isolectric line in L leads.

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2/ ST elevation (STE)

ST changes suggesting myocardial injury:

✅ New STE ≥1 mm in all leads other than V2 or V3.
✅ New STE in V2-V3 ≥2 mm in men older than 40 years old and ≥2.5 mm in men younger than 40 years old or ≥1.5 mm in women.

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3/ Types of ST segment elevation include:

✅ Convex Upward (previous pic)
✅ Horizontal (this one)
✅ Concave Upward (see next)
✅ Obliquely Straight (see next)

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4/ ST segment elevation (Concave Upward)

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5/ ST segment elevation (Obliquely Straight)

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6/ ST segment depression (STD).

ST changes suggesting myocardial ischemia in the absence of LVH and bundle branch block:

✅ New STD ≥0.5 mm in two contiguous leads and/or T inversion >1 mm in two contiguous leads with R/S ratio >1.

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7/ Types of ST segment depression include:

✅ Horizontal (previous pic)
✅ Downsloping (this one)
✅ Upsloping (see next)

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8/ ST segment depression (Upsloping).

STD causes: MI, myocardial ichemia, LVH, bundle branch block, CNS disorder, ventricular aneurysm, electrolyte disturbance, myocarditis, WPW, others.

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9/ The EKGs are courtesy of EKGDX App.

You can download the App here: onelink.to/7bp23c

If you want to know more about it, read the following 🧵👇.