An unusual cause of ST elevation.
An interesting case of a patient presenting to the emergency department with chest pain and an electrocardiogram (ECG) revealing ST elevation is presented. On closer examination another explanation for this ECG appearance is discussed indicating that emergency revascularisation was not indicated.
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Cardiology Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, UK. neilruparelia@doctors.org.uk
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*