ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

**Definition:** A clinical syndrome defined by MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA symptoms; persistent elevation in the ST segments of the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; and release of BIOMARKERS of myocardial NECROSIS (e.g., elevated TROPONIN levels). ST segment elevation in the ECG is often used in determining the treatment protocol (see also NON-ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION).

**Tree numbers:** - C14.280.647.500.875 - C14.907.585.500.875 - C23.550.513.355.750.875 - C23.550.717.489.750.875

**Synonyms:** - STEMI - ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction