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Other non-ischemic causes of ST segment elevation

• Left ventricular hypertrophy [*]

1. Usually right precordial leads
2. Attributed to secondary repolarization abnormalities

• Printzmetal’s vasospastic angina

1. Reversible ST segment elevation[*]
2. May occur after cocaine use

• Intracranial hemorrhage
1. Usually subarachnoid
2. ST segment elevation or depression may be marked
3. Ascribed to autonomic influence on duration of repolarization
• Brugada’s syndrome
1. Right bundle branch block
2. Right precordial ST segment elevation
3. Familial
4. Associated with sudden death

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