What condition may be indicated very early by an ECG with ST elevations, or tall, upright T waves?
a. sudden cardiac death
b. myocardial ischemia
c. transmural myocardial infarction
d. coronary artery disease
Answer: c. transmural myocardial infarction
Transmural myocardial infarction may be indicated very early by an ECG with ST elevations, or tall, upright T waves. To make a better determination, the V1 and V2 leads may be viewed to determine if ventricular hypertrophy is evident.