Sweet 16. Four more leads can let you evaluate parts of the heart traditional 12-lead EKGs miss.
There's a growing demand for early prehospital determination of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) for fast and efficient transport of patients to hospitals with cardiac catheterization and angioplasty capabilities. Accordingly, EMS responders must be well attuned to the true capabilities of electrocardiography machines. Currently, STEMIs require accurate EKG interpretation in the field to save precious heart muscle and decrease the risk of morbidity and mortality.
DeWall
Jeremy
J
Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Emergency Medicine, Milwaukee, USA.
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