Silent myocardial infarction during hypoglycaemic coma.
A case of silent myocardial infarction associated with hypoglycaemic coma is described. A hypoglycaemic episode represents a risk factor for a patient with underlying ischaemic heart disease. A routine ECG may be indicated in such circumstances.
Saunders
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Emergency Department, North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.
Llewellyn
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D000368:Aged; D003128:Coma / Q000150:complications*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors