inferior wall myocardial infarction (MI)

Diagnostic procedures

• electrocardiogram (ECG):
  • ST segment elevation in leads II, III & aVF indicate inferior wall MI
    • all patients with inferior wall MI should have right-sided ECG to assess right ventricular MI
    • ST segment elevation in right-sided lead V4 (V4R) is the most sensitive indicator for right ventricular MI

Complications

• papillary muscle dysfunction
• papillary muscle rupture
• right ventricular failure

More general terms

• myocardial infarction (MI); heart attack