Myocardial infarction

Case 1 answer

Lateral Infarction

History:
This ECG was recorded from a 75-year-old lady with acute dyspnoea.

ECG shows:

  • Sinus tachycardia, 125/min, LAD
  • ST segment elevation in lateral leads (I, aVL, V6), consistent with an acute lateral infarction.
  • Reciprocal ST depression in the inferior leads.
  • Poor R wave progression, possible old anteroseptal MI.
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