Open AccessHow Much do we Know about ST Elevation?: Case Report of a Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Observation Ward
Author(s) -
Ho KK,
Chan CM,
Lee KH,
Lit CH
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790401100407
Subject(s) - acute coronary syndrome , medicine , st elevation , emergency department , elevation (ballistics) , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , cardiology , electrocardiography , myocardial infarction , nursing , geometry , mathematics
The identification of acute coronary syndrome continues to challenge even experienced clinicians. Emergency physicians have the responsibility to identify, treat and admit those patients with true acute coronary syndrome to the appropriate units. This article described a case of acute coronary syndrome that developed in the observation ward, with discussion on some recent reviews of standard electrocardiogram analysis. It is very important to point out that controversy over the measurement of ST elevation exists which may adversely affect patient management.