Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome mimicking myocardial infarction on ECG--exploitation by a heroin addict.
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome produces several electrocardiographic features, including mimicking the changes of myocardial infarction. A case is described of an astonishingly well-informed heroin addict, who himself had WPW syndrome and who exploited his condition attempting to obtain opiates from hospital.
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Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014927:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*