56 y female w Child B Liver Cirrhosis and Ischemic cardiomyopathy, hospitalized w UTI and e. coli bacteremia. Rising Creatinine; Baseline 0.8 mg/dl now 2.0 mg/dl. IVC 2.1 cm w 15% inspiratory collapse, HV (can't really tell without EKG), PV not pulsatile. IRVD Biphasic. BNP >5000
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ACS - STEMI criteria:
- Chest pain ≥ 20 mins and
ECG in ≥ 2 contiguous leads:
1. ≥ 2.5mm ST ↑ in leads V2-3 in men < 40 years
2. ≥ 2.0 mm ST ↑ in leads V2-3 in men > 40 years
3. ≥ 1.5 mm ST ↑ in V2-3 in women
4. ≥ 1 mm ST ↑ in other leads
5. new LBBB