Wellens' syndrome: significance of ECG pattern recognition in the emergency department.
Wellens' syndrome describes a characteristic pattern of ECG T-wave changes in association with critical narrowing of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Failure to diagnose this condition, with subsequent inappropriate management, may have fatal consequences. A case of Wellens' syndrome is reported in a young man presenting with "atypical chest pain" and the significance of its prompt recognition is discussed.
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D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome