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What is considered ST elevation?
Questioner:Ethan White 2018-04-06 09:55:27
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Amelia Lewis——Studied at the University of Toronto, Lives in Toronto, Canada.
As a medical professional with expertise in cardiology, I can explain that ST elevation is a term used in the interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECGs). It refers to the elevation of the ST segment above the baseline, which is typically indicative of certain cardiac conditions.
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Julian Turner——Works at the International Air Transport Association, Lives in Montreal, Canada.
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ST elevation is
considered significant if the vertical distance inside the ECG trace and the baseline at a point 0.04 seconds after the J-point is at least 0.1 mV (usually representing 1 mm or 1 small square) in a limb lead or 0.2 mV (2 mm or 2 small squares) in a precordial lead.
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