Differential diagnostic dilemma between pulmonary embolism and acute coronary syndrome

Differential diagnostic dilemma between pulmonary embolism and acute coronary syndrome

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent life-threatening condition in emergency departments. Careful diagnosis is important, and different diagnostic tests such as electrocardiogram (ECG), biochemical markers, echocardiogram, and computed tomography are required. Although ECG is a cheap and rapi...

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Main Authors: Enes Elvin Gul, MD, Kjell C. Nikus, Halil I. Erdogan, Kurtulus Ozdemir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Acute pulmonary embolism
Acute coronary syndrome
ECG
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427615001441
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Summary:Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent life-threatening condition in emergency departments. Careful diagnosis is important, and different diagnostic tests such as electrocardiogram (ECG), biochemical markers, echocardiogram, and computed tomography are required. Although ECG is a cheap and rapid diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism, it has some limitations in the differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and acute PE. Herein, we report ECG results of a patient diagnosed with acute PE mimicking acute coronary syndrome.
ISSN:1880-4276

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