Case Report: Diffuse T wave inversions as initial electrocardiographic evidence in acute pulmonary embolism.
F1000Res
; 7: 738, 2018.
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| ID: mdl-30356445
ABSTRACT
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition and is typically diagnosed by a combination of symptoms, clinical signs and imaging. Electrocardiogram may be helpful in diagnosis, and the most widely described pattern of occurrence is the so-called S 1Q 3T 3 pattern. Here, we describe the case of an African-American male who presented with typical chest pain, diffuse T wave inversions with serial troponin elevation. There was initial concern for Wellen's syndrome but was finally diagnosed as acute PE. This case underscores the necessity of vigilance and a lower threshold for PE work up even in patients presenting as acute coronary syndrome.
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Dor no Peito
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Eletrocardiografia
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article