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Aslanger Pattern
Electrocardiography, Cardiology Dillon Warr Electrocardiography, Cardiology Dillon Warr

Aslanger Pattern

The Aslanger pattern is an ECG finding in inferior occlusion MI with multivessel disease where competing injury and ischemia vectors prevent classic contiguous ST-elevation. It typically shows isolated ST elevation in lead III, V1 greater than V2, and reciprocal lateral ST depression, and is associated with delayed cath and worse outcomes if missed.

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