Emergency Cardiology Glossary

The temporary return of inverted T waves to upright appearance during acute ischemia, masking the severity of ongoing co...

A cardiac arrest rhythm where organized electrical activity is present on ECG but produces no detectable pulse or blood...

Cardiac rhythm disturbances occurring immediately following restoration of blood flow to previously ischemic myocardium...

Return of spontaneous circulation during cardiac arrest resuscitation efforts.

Percutaneous technique using high-speed rotational cutting to modify calcified coronary lesions.

ECG criteria for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction in patients with left bundle branch block.

ECG finding indicating acute myocardial injury, typically representing transmural ischemia requiring immediate intervent...

ST-elevation myocardial infarction, a type of heart attack requiring immediate intervention.

The delivery of electrical shock timed to the QRS complex to convert organized arrhythmias with maintained circulation.

Stress-induced reversible heart muscle dysfunction mimicking acute coronary syndrome.

Repeat intervention on the same coronary artery previously treated during index procedure.

Continuous wireless monitoring of cardiac rhythm and vital signs in ambulatory patients.

Temporary cardiac pacing system inserted through venous access for emergency rate support.

Medical treatment using clot-dissolving medications for acute coronary syndromes.

Catheter-based procedure to remove blood clots from coronary arteries during PCI.

Standardized angiographic grading system for coronary blood flow assessment.

Extreme ST-segment elevation resembling a tombstone shape, indicating massive myocardial infarction.

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with characteristic twisting QRS pattern.

External electrical pacing through skin electrodes to maintain heart rate in patients with severe bradycardia or heart b...

Cardiac biomarker protein released during myocardial cell death or injury.

Life-threatening tear in ascending aorta requiring immediate surgical intervention.

Chest pain that occurs at rest or with minimal exertion, representing acute coronary syndrome without elevated cardiac b...

Medications that increase blood pressure by constricting blood vessels, used in cardiac emergencies with shock or hypote...

Ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia causing cardiac arrest.