ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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).
Year introduced: 2017
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Tree Number(s): C14.280.647.500.875, C14.907.585.500.875, C23.550.513.355.750.875, C23.550.717.489.750.875
MeSH Unique ID: D000072657
Entry Terms:
- STEMI
- ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction
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