Wellens' syndrome: identification of critical proximal left anterior descending stenosis.
By understanding and recognizing the signs of Wellens' syndrome: 1) unstable angina; 2) little or no enzyme elevation; 3) little or no ST elevation; 4) no loss of precordial R waves; 5) progressive, symmetrical, deep T wave inversion in V2 and V3, the informed critical care nurse can make an important nursing diagnosis and, with the life-saving interventions now available, can save many individuals from massive anterior wall MI.
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome