A rare case of acute alcohol intoxication mimicking an electrocardiographic pattern for acute coronary syndrome with ST-segment elevation

A rare case of acute alcohol intoxication mimicking an electrocardiographic pattern for acute coronary syndrome with ST-segment elevation

A patient presenting an ST-segment elevation could represent a life-threatening condition in Emergency Department (ED). This case shows how sometimes, a chronic, and more often, an acute abuse of alcohol is related to important harmful effects on myocardial contractility. The authors present a case...

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Main Authors: Franco Lai, Lorenzo Pelagatti, Chiara Pagnini, Alessio Baldini, Daniele Versari, Simone Magazzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
Acute alcohol intoxication
ST-segment elevation
coronary vasospasm
Online Access:https://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/8596

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