De Winter T Wave
First reported by Dutch Professor of Cardiology, Robbert J. de Winter in 2008, the de Winter ECG pattern is an anterior STEMI equivalent that presents without obvious ST segment elevation. These patients are suffering occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) and require immediate reperfusion therapy. ECG Diagnostic Criteria Tall, prominent, symmetrical T waves in the precordial leads Upsloping ST segment depression > 1mm at the J point in the precordial leads Absence of ST elevation in the precordial leads Reciprocal ST segment elevation (0.5mm – 1mm) in aVR Typical STEMI morphology may precede or follow the De Winter pattern ...