Title of article
Case Report: Pulmonary Embolism Presenting with Evolving Electrocardiographic Abnormalities Mimicking Anteroseptal Myocardial Infarction
Author/Authors
Özer, Necla Hacettepe University - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Yorgun, Hikmet Hacettepe University - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Canpolat, Uğur Hacettepe University - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ateş, Ahmet Hakan Hacettepe University - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Aksöyek, Serdar Hacettepe University - Department of Cardiology, Turkey
From page
577
To page
580
Abstract
Objectives: To report a case with dynamic ST segment elevation suggestive of anteroseptal acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that proved to be bilateral pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 50-year-old woman with syncope was transferred to the emergency department. Findings from the admission electrocardiogram were suggestive of anteroseptal AMI; however, coronary angiography revealed that the patient had normal coronary arteries. On further evaluation, the patient was found to have massive bilateral PTE. Conclusion: This report emphasizes the role of evolving electrocardiographic changes in the diagnosis of PTE, particularly in patients with chest pain and ST segment elevation suggestive of acute coronary syndrome.
Keywords
Myocardial infarction , Pulmonary thromboembolism , Electrocardiography
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Record number
2694795
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