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Preferred term

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A clinical syndrome defined by MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA symptoms; persistent elevation in the ST segments of the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; and release of BIOMARKERS of myocardial NECROSIS (e.g., elevated TROPONIN levels). ST segment elevation in the ECG is often used in determining the treatment protocol (see also NON-ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction
  • STEMI
  • ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LWVFK8W4-J

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