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The 12-lead ECG is an indispensable, inexpensive, and accessible tool for evaluating acute ischemic symptoms and guiding immediate reperfusion strategies.
T ogether with a thorough history and physical examina- tion, a simple 12-lead ECG is perhaps the most inexpensive and accessible cardiovascular assessment available.For the evaluation of coronary heart disease, the ECG is indispensable as a diagnostic, prognostic, and therapy-guiding tool in the evaluation of acute ischemic symptoms.For example, in a patient with ongoing angina, the presence of ST-segment elevation identifies a potential acute myocardial infarction (MI), categorizes a patient at high risk of death, and prompts a strategy of immediate reperfusion.
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Benjamin M. Scirica (2013) conducted an editorial in Silent Myocardial Infarctions in Diabetes Mellitus. The 12-lead ECG is an indispensable, inexpensive, and accessible tool for evaluating acute ischemic symptoms and guiding immediate reperfusion strategies.
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