Gastrointestinal Distention Masquerading as ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Gastrointestinal Distention Masquerading as ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most serious manifestation of acute coronary syndrome. A variety of noncardiac conditions can mimic STEMI on electrocardiography (ECG). We describe a case of gastrointestinal distention and ileus masquerading as STEMI on ECG and posits a mech...

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Main Authors: James Zhang, MD, Hussain Basrawala, MD, Sumit Patel, MD, Hartaj Girn, MD, Vaughn Eyvazian, MD, Lan Wang, MD, Enrique Ostrzega, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
electrocardiography
gastric distention
STEMI
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920302333

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