ECG - STEMI Mimics

Question 1

What are the 5 “major” STEMI mimics?

Answer 1

1) Benign early repolarization
2) Left ventricular hypertrophic
3) Bundle branch blocks
4) Ventricular rhythms
5) Pericarditis

Question 2

Benign early repolarization may increase risk of dysrhythmias by increasing the chance of ______.

A. STEMI
B. R-on-T
C. Ventricular ectopy

Answer 2

B. R-on-T phenomena