STEMI | Tombstone ST elevation

Tombstoning ST elevation myocardial infarction can be described as a STEMI characterized by tombstoning ST-segment elevation. This myocardial infarction is associated with extensive myocardial damage, reduced left ventricle function, serious hospital complications and poor prognosis.

[@officialabnormalnightmare]

Thanks for posting this. I’m trying to get a cardiologist job so this helps

[@DLR4U]

Ur welcome 👍

[@abdoalraimi4424]

Sinus Brady cardia with no Q wave and an an R wave merged with St elevation?

[@WLT-if1de]

save him

[@sanjeevgupta7010]

I think we should not have tombstone like terminology

[@iganpparamarta8813]

More like shark fin than tombstone

[@dardeb1]

Tombstone manifestation is the elevated curved baseline, not the upward deflection of the R wave.

[@smorris281]

I think I know why they call them tombstones.