A patient with inferior STEMI is hypotensive, has raised jugular venous pressure and clear lungs. Which additional ECG recording is most useful immedi...

Question

A patient with inferior STEMI is hypotensive, has raised jugular venous pressure and clear lungs. Which additional ECG recording is most useful immediately?

Accepted Answer

Record right-sided leads V3R–V6R

Answer

Record posterior leads V7–V9

Answer

Repeat the standard ECG after intravenous nitrate

Answer

Begin continuous 12-lead ST-segment monitoring

Answer

Record high lateral leads one interspace above

Low-Risk Chest Pain Disposition — MRCEM SBA MCQ

A patient with inferior STEMI is hypotensive, has raised jugular venous pressure and clear lungs. Which additional ECG recording is most useful immediately?