Open Access“Pseudo reinfarction”: A consequence of electrocardiogram lead transposition following myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Chanarin N.,
Caplin J.,
Peacock A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960130916
Subject(s) - medicine , transposition (logic) , cardiology , myocardial infarction , electrocardiography , lead (geology) , infarction , artificial intelligence , geomorphology , geology , computer science
Unexpected or bizarre new electrocardiographic changes should alert the physician to the possibility of lead transposition and, if in doubt, the electrocardiogram should be repeated. The classic form of limb lead transposition leading to the appearance of dextrocardia is well recognized. We report a patient with myocardial infarction where lead transposition led to a diagnosis of reinfarction and to the inappropriate use of thrombolytic therapy.