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🚨 Hidden STEMI: Check Posterior Leads
ST depression in V1-V3 on a standard 12-lead? Don't stop there.
This pattern can mask a posterior STEMI.
Action: Request posterior leads V7-V9 immediately.
This catches 15-20% of STEMIs missed on standard 12-lead.
The ECG you don't order is the diagnosis you'll miss.