DEPRESSED ST Mnemonic for Causes of ST Segment Depression



D - Drooping valve (mitral valve prolapse)

E - Enlargement (LV)

P - Potassium loss (hypokalemia)

R - Reciprocal ST changes

E - Encephalon (intracranial) hemorrhage

S - Subendocardial infarct

S - Subendocardial ischemia

E - Embolism (pulmonary)

D - Dilated cardiomyopathy

S - Shock

T - Toxicity (digitalis/quinidine)



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