Severe hypercalcaemia mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
Significant hypercalcaemia can cause electrocardiogram (ECG) changes mimicking an acute myocardial infarction. It is important to recognise that some ECG changes are due to conditions other than cardiac disease so that appropriate treatment is given, and importantly, inappropriate treatments are avoided.
Eldercare Department, Royal Cornwall Hospital. lcwesson@hotmail.co.uk
Laura C
LC
Wesson
Venk
V
Suresh
Rob G
RG
Parry
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents