STEMI or Pericarditis? PANCE ECG Traps

ST elevation does not always mean a STEMI. This lesson separates the three chest pain patterns the PANCE loves to mix up: a true STEMI pattern, pericarditis, and myocarditis, using the exact J point cutoffs (2 mm in V2 and V3 for men, 1.5 mm for women, 1 mm in every other lead), the pericarditis 2 of 4 counting rule, colchicine dosing by weight, and the Lake Louise MRI criteria, worked through three cases and a recap quiz. Study aids, including the cheat sheet pack this lesson is built from: Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRxBench Gumroad: https://gcnunn.gumroad.com/l/cohneh Facts sourced from the PANCE in a Pinch source pack: American Heart Association, EKG in STEMI; European Society of Cardiology, 2015 pericardial diseases guideline; American College of Cardiology, 2024 myocarditis pathway. Educational content only, not medical advice, and not a substitute for clinical judgment or current guidelines. #PANCE #PAStudent #PANCEPrep #ECG #Cardiology