Wellen's Warning

Specific for proximal LAD occlusion.  Important not to miss as medical management typically not effective for proximal lesions, they need the cath lab.

• Type I : Symmetric, deep T wave inversion
• Type II: Biphasic T waves

Note: Pt may be pain free and troponins negative!

Check out LITFL with a list of criteria for Wellen's per Rhinehart et al

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