STEP 6;ST SEGMENT ABNORMALITIES

STEP 6 :ST SEGMENT
The ST segment represents the early part of ventricular repolarization.
The ST segment is the line that from the end of the QRS complex to beginning of the T wave. 

Normal ST segment is flat/ isoelectric, 
 
GIVES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE CORONARY BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE HEART VIA THE CORONARY ARTERIES.

1.ST SEGMENT ELEVATION-suggests myocardial infarction due to blocked coronary arteries causing a dead/necrosis to a specific segment of the heart.

2.ST SEGMENT  DEPRESSION- Suggests myocardial ischemia due to a partially blocked coronary artery causing a poor perfusion of oxygen to the heart muscle/myocardium.

PLEASE DON'T MISS TO DIAGNOSE THESE ST SEGMENT ABNORMALITIES.
YOU MIGHT LOOSE YOUR PATIENT.

ALERT THE CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST/PHYSICIAN FOR ACTION.
URGENT CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY WOULD BE REQUIRED.