Open AccessAtrial flutter mimicking ST‐elevation myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Kumar Sundeep,
Mogalapalli Akhil,
Bedi Rohil,
Mar Philip L.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1002/joa3.12548
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , atrial flutter , qrs complex , myocardial infarction , st segment , electrocardiography , sinus tachycardia , sinus rhythm , flutter , tachycardia , cardiac catheterization , atrial fibrillation , engineering , aerodynamics , aerospace engineering
A 12 lead electrocardiogram provides an important diagnostic tool for atrial flutter recognition. However, rarely, atrial flutter waves can cause diagnostic challenges by producing ST segment abnormalities mimicking ST segment elevation and result in unnecessary workup and treatment.