title: The electrocardiogram in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction as early in the course of its evolution as possible is an important requirement for successful coronary reperfusion. In spite of the availability of many newer diagnostic methods, electrocardiography retains its preeminent place in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. The value and limitations of the electrocardiogram in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Rukavina
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology